James F. Lloyd

Jim Lloyd
Jim Lloyd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from California's 35th district
	In office; January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Glenn M. Anderson
Succeeded by	David Dreier
Personal details
Born	James Frederick Lloyd; September 27, 1922; Helena, Montana
Died	February 2, 2012 (aged 89); Pensacola, Florida
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Stanford University

James Fredrick Lloyd (September 27, 1922 – February 2, 2012) was a California Democratic politician and United States Representative.

Career

Born in Helena, Montana, Lloyd attended public schools in Washington, California, and Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon, 1940-1942 but did not graduate. He served in the United States Navy as a naval aviator, 1942-1963 (retired). He attained his B.A. at Stanford University in 1958, and his M.A. at University of Southern California in 1966. He pursued a public relations and advertising career, then later became a teacher and instructor of political science at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California, 1970-1973.

Lloyd was a member of the California Democratic State Central Committee from 1968 until 1972. He served as City Councilman of West Covina, California 1968–1975, including a term as Mayor of West Covina from 1973 to 1974. In 1974, he was narrowly elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress, representing a Republican-leaning district. He was reelected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses, serving January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1980, being unseated in the process by David Dreier. Lloyd was a resident of West Covina, California.

Death

Lloyd died in an auto accident after suffering a stroke while driving in Pensacola, Florida. He was 89.[1][2]

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References

Sources

United States Congress. "James F. Lloyd (id: L000379)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Glenn M. Anderson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 35th congressional district January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985	Succeeded by David Dreier

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[1] "Former Calif. congressman Jim Lloyd dies at 89"

[2] Former congressman dies in car crash