Ron Pelosi
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Ron Pelosi | |
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Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
In office 1968–1980[1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ronald Virgil Pelosi San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Children | 6 |
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Alma mater | Stanford University[3] |
Ronald Virgil Pelosi (born November 2, 1934) is an American businessman and public figure in San Francisco, California.
Early life and education
Pelosi was born and raised in San Francisco in an Italian-American family on November 2, 1934.[2] He is the son of John Pelosi, a wholesale pharmacist, and his wife Corinne (née Bianchi).[4]
In 1956, he earned a bachelor's degree in American history from Stanford University.
Business experience
Finance
Pelosi engaged in the securities industry with
He was also president of Forward Funds, a diversified
Mediation and arbitration
Pelosi was a mediator or arbitrator for the
Politics
Pelosi was a member of the San Francisco City Planning Commission and of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1968 to 1980, of which he was president from 1978 to 1980. He was chairman of the board of the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System and was on the boards of directors of the Association of Bay Area Governments, Golden Gate Bridge District and the League of California Cities.
He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for
Family
Pelosi married twice: his first marriage (1956-1977) was to Barbara Newsom, the aunt of later Governor of California Gavin Newsom. In 1979 he married Susan Ferguson.
In his first marriage Pelosis fathered Carolyn, Cynthia (died 1970), Brennan, Matt and Laurence (b. 1971), in his second marriage he fathered Andrew (b. 1981).
Through his brother Paul he is the brother-in-law of Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
References
- ^ Perkins, Laura (December 10, 2004). "O.J.'s last game is bright spot in dim 49ers season". Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ a b "California Birth Index, 1905–1995 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2005. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ "Stanford Alumni – Reunion Homecoming 2007". Stanford, California: Stanford Alumni Association. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ "Youth Killed in Crash; Neck Brace Blamed". San Francisco Examiner. February 23, 1957. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "JoinCalifornia – 11-07-1972 Election". Retrieved 2009-02-23.
SD-09
- Handbook for the Board of Supervisors (PDF). San Francisco, California: City and County of San Francisco. February 2007. p. 47. Retrieved 2009-02-23.