Chester F. Gannon (April 19, 1888 – January 17, 1963)[3] was a United States Republican politician.[4]

Chester F. Gannon[1][2]
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 8th district
In office
January 4, 1943 - January 3, 1949
Preceded byJohn Edward Cain
Succeeded byGordon A. Fleury
In office
January 4, 1937 - January 6, 1941
Preceded byRoy J. Nielsen
Succeeded byJohn Edward Cain
Personal details
Born(1888-04-19)April 19, 1888
Truckee, California
DiedJanuary 17, 1963(1963-01-17) (aged 74)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRuth Oakley
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Gannon was born in Truckee, California, and served in the United States Army during World War I.[5] He was a member of the California state legislature and in 1940 was a member of the Assembly Investigating Committee on Interference With the Legislature.

References

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  1. ^ The New Republic. Republic Publishing Company. 1944.
  2. ^ California, American Legion of. Reports to the Annual Convention.
  3. ^ "Journal of the Senate of the State of California, Volume 1". California. Legislature. Senate. 1963. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. ^ Join California: Election History for the State of California. Accessed 27 June 2013
  5. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.