Al McCandless

Mr. Alfred A. (Al) McCandless was born in Brawley, California. He received a BA in Political Science & Public Administration from UCLA and is a graduate from the General Motors Institute School of Business Management.

In the United States Marine Corps, Mr. McCandless served in Pacific/China/Japan from 1945-1946, recalled in 1950-1952, Korean Theater. He graduated from the Naval Intelligence School and was released with rank of Captain.

Mr. McCandless was an owner of a General Motors Dealership in Indio, California, from 1953 – 1975; Riverside County Supervisor from 1971 to 1983, Founding President of Sunline Transit Agency, Founding Member of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Founding President of South Coast Air Quality Management District; and Elected U. S. House of Representatives from 1983-1995.

Committees include Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Government Operations, member of the Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley Foundation Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Building Committee, Past President of the Indio Rotary Club and Honorary Life Time Member of the Indio Chamber of Commerce.

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