Richard H. McCollister
Richard H. McCollister | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office 1955–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Harold K. Levering |
| Succeeded by | William A. Munnell |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office January 6, 1941 – January 2, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Hubert B. Scudder |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bagley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1908 San Mateo, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1975 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Iris Richins |
| Children | 1 |
Richard H. McCollister (August 17, 1908 – May 15, 1975) was a California politician who served in the California State Assembly from the 7th district as a Republican between 1941 and 1961. McCollister also served as the Assembly's majority leader between 1955 and 1958.[1]
Biography
McCollister was born in 1908 in San Mateo[1] and then worked as a real estate agent in Mill Valley before being elected to the California State Assembly in 1940.[2] He served in the Assembly until 1961, and served as the Assembly's majority leader between 1955 and 1958.[1] In 1958, McCollister was sued for putting out campaign material with the phrase "fellow Democrats" despite McCollister himself being a Republican. The California First District Court of Appeal ruled that there was no statute prohibiting such political advertisement and did not want to intervene.[3]
While in the Assembly, McCollister, along with Walter J. Fourt and R. Fred Price were responsible for a bill which allowed prisoners to be paroled to serve in the U.S. military during World War II.[1] McCollister also authored a bill that would've allowed the state of California to purchase and operate the Golden Gate Bridge.[4]
He died in 1975.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Vassar, Alex; Meyers, Shane. "Richard H. McCollister". JoinCalifornia. JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "ASSEMBLY MAN— McCollister to Close Realty Office in M V." No. 42. University of California, Riverside. Mill Valley Record. 6 December 1940. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Jones v. McCollister". Justia. Justia. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "McCOLLISTER'S PLAN NEW BILL SEEKS FREE GATE SPfIK". No. 10. University of California, Riverside. Geyserville Press. 6 December 1946. Retrieved 25 April 2025.