Ron James (mayor)
Ron James | |
|---|---|
Mayor of San Jose, California | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph L. Pace |
| Succeeded by | Norman Mineta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Raymond James June 11, 1928 |
Ronald Raymond James (born June 11, 1928) is an American politician and businessman.Norm Mineta.[2]
In 1970, Mayor James submitted a letter addressed to a future mayor, which was placed in a
San Jose Mercury News. James remarked at the ceremony, "They told me it was going to be opened in 100 years or longer...I was pleasantly surprised that the Mercury News printed the letter verbatim so people could read it. Now, I'm just happy to still be here."[3]
References
- ^ "Pizarro: Former San Jose mayor's words among treasures discovered in library time capsule". September 5, 2013.
- ^ Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. April 14, 1971. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ Trounstine, Philip J. (1982). "Flashback: A Short Political History of San Jose (excerp from "Movers and Shakers")" (PDF). San Jose State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- San José Public Library. 2013. Archived from the originalon May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
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