J. Don Mahaffey
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J. Donnell Mahaffey, known as J. Don Mahaffey, (ca. 1876–1932) was a Los Angeles County supervisor from 1930 to 1932.
, and educated there. He attended Media University, after which he became an accountant
and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He moved to Los Angeles in 1902 and became affiliated with the Hollywood Lumber Company. In Hollywood he was director of the Hollywood Board of Trade and later became president of its successor, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. He was also president of the Hollywood Kiwanis Club and was in the Masons.
in 1930 and died in office.
Biography
Mahaffey was born in Williamsport, PennsylvaniaWilliamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
, and educated there. He attended Media University, after which he became an accountant
Accountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He moved to Los Angeles in 1902 and became affiliated with the Hollywood Lumber Company. In Hollywood he was director of the Hollywood Board of Trade and later became president of its successor, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. He was also president of the Hollywood Kiwanis Club and was in the Masons.
Public life
Mahaffey, a Republican, was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of SupervisorsLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five-member nonpartisan governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district. They were as of December 2, 2008:*District 1: Gloria Molina...
in 1930 and died in office.