Charles C. Dail
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Charles "Charlie" C. Dail (January 11, 1909–July 13, 1968, age 59) was an American Democratic politician
from California
.
Dail was first elected to the San Diego city council for 1943–1955. Later he was elected mayor of San Diego, serving between 1955 and 1963.
Dail helped convince the UC Regents to locate a new campus, University of California San Diego in San Diego
, and ground was broken for the new campus in 1961.
Dail had Polio and in 1963 convinced Jonas Salk
to locate the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, San Diego. The city donated 27 acres (11 hectares) of city pueblo land as a gift to construct the Institute.
Not everyone liked him though. While mayor he was indicted by the Grand Jury twice and there was an unsuccessful effort to recall him.
The downtown Charles Dail Community Concourse and the Charles Dail Gate in the Japanese Friendship Garden, in Balboa Park
, are named for him.
Dail died 1968 in San Diego.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Dail was first elected to the San Diego city council for 1943–1955. Later he was elected mayor of San Diego, serving between 1955 and 1963.
Dail helped convince the UC Regents to locate a new campus, University of California San Diego in San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, and ground was broken for the new campus in 1961.
Dail had Polio and in 1963 convinced Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk
Jonas Edward Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist, best known for his discovery and development of the first safe and effective polio vaccine. He was born in New York City to parents from Ashkenazi Jewish Russian immigrant families...
to locate the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, San Diego. The city donated 27 acres (11 hectares) of city pueblo land as a gift to construct the Institute.
Not everyone liked him though. While mayor he was indicted by the Grand Jury twice and there was an unsuccessful effort to recall him.
The downtown Charles Dail Community Concourse and the Charles Dail Gate in the Japanese Friendship Garden, in Balboa Park
Balboa Park (San Diego)
Balboa Park is a urban cultural park in San Diego, California. The park is named after the Spanish maritime explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa...
, are named for him.
Dail died 1968 in San Diego.