George W. Milias
George W. Milias | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 7, 1963 - January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Busterud |
| Succeeded by | Richard D. Hayden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1925 Gilroy, California |
| Died | October 1, 1977 (aged 52) Alexandria, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | San Jose State College Stanford University |
George Wallace Milias (September 20, 1925 – October 1, 1977) was a Republican California State Assemblyman, who represented the 22nd Assembly District from 1963 to 1971.[1][2]
Born in
Milias served as a member of the
In Republican politics, Milias served as President of the California Republican Assembly from 1957 to 1958 and Chairman of the California Republican Party from 1958 to 1960. He also served as Vice Chairman of the California delegation to the 1960 Republican National Convention that nominated California Republican Richard Nixon for President of the United States. He was also a delegate to the 1968 Convention that again nominated Nixon for President. In 1960, Milias was named to the National Young Republican Hall of Fame.[3]
Elected to the Assembly in 1962, Milias served as Vice Chair of the
Instead of seeking a fifth term in the Assembly in 1970, Milias sought the Republican nomination for
From 1973 to 1974, Milias was director of environmental quality for the United States Department of Defense.[2]
In the
From 1974 to 1977, Milias was deputy director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.[2]
Wallace was Milias's mother's
Milias married Mary Ann in 1962.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Alex Vassar and Shane Meyers. "George W. Milias". JoinCalifornia Political Archive. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "George Milias, Fish, Wildlife Service Aide". The Washington Post. October 8, 1977.
- ^ Online Archive of California. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ^ Alex Vassar and Shane Meyers. "James L. Flournoy". JoinCalifornia Political Archive. Retrieved April 7, 2011.