James F. 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 (1922-09-27)September 27, 1922 Helena, Montana
Died	February 2, 2012(2012-02-02) (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]

References

1. ↑ "Former Calif. congressman Jim Lloyd dies at 89"
2. ↑ Former congressman dies in car crash

Sources

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