James Q. Wedworth (April 14, 1919 – December 22, 1998) served in the California legislature and during World War II he served in the United States Navy.[1]
Personal
He was born on April 14, 1919, in Illinois. He married Muriel Berube and had four children: sons Ronald and Albert and daughters Susan and Diane. He saw military service during World War II.[2]
He a ran an orchard and a horse boarding farm. He was actively involved in the Boy Scouts, Rotary, Little League and Pop Warner football.[3]
Wedworth died in 1998 at age 79.[4]
Career
Wedworth was a California state senator and for nearly 25 years he was mayor of Hawthorne.[5] In 1970, along with assemblyman Larry Townsend, he was responsible for introducing a bill allowing paramedics to save lives in emergency situations. It wasn't until Ronald Reagan—who at the time was governor of California—signed the Wedworth-Townsend Paramedic Act that paramedics were allowed to run calls without nurses attending.[6]
References
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Join California Election History for the State of California James Q. Wedworth
- ^ The Los Angeles Times James Q. Wedworth; Former State Senator by Myrna Oliver
- ^ The Los Angeles Times James Q. Wedworth; Former State Senator by Myrna Oliver
- ^ The Los Angeles Times December 23, 1998 James Q. Wedworth; Former State Senator by Myrna Oliver
- ^ Emergency!: Behind the Scene By Richard Yokley, Rozane Sutherland Page 7 - 8 Chapter 1 History of EMS in Los Angeles County
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