James R. Mills
James R. Mills (born June 6, 1927) is a former California state senator, serving as president pro tempore from 1970 to 1980. He left the state senate in 1980.
He authored legislation creating the San Diego trolley.[1]
He was chairman of the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) from 1985 to 1994.[2]
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System headquarters building is named after him.[3]
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| Address | 1255 Imperial Avenue San Diego, CA |
| Coordinates | 32°42′23″N 117°09′12″W / 32.706271°N 117.153353°W |
References
- ^ "San Diego: Where California Began".
- ^ "JoinCalifornia - James R. Mills". www.joincalifornia.com.
- ^ Tierney, Gloria (21 February 2015). "Senator Jim Mills leaves a legacy beyond the Mills Act".
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