Background
Pardee, George Cooper was born on July 25, 1857 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Enoch Homer and Mary Elizabeth (Pardee) Pardee.
chairman State Water Resources Commission
Pardee, George Cooper was born on July 25, 1857 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Enoch Homer and Mary Elizabeth (Pardee) Pardee.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of California, 1879, A.M., 1882. Doctor of Medicine, University of Leipzig, 1885. Doctor of Laws, University of California, 1932.
1887. Appointed member Oakland Board of Health. 1889-1891; Regent, University of California, 1899-1902. Member, National. Conservation Commission, 1908.
California State Conservation Commission, 1911-1915. Chmn., State Forestry Commission, 1919-1923, member, Oakland Port Commission, 1928, re-appointed. Appointed chmn., State Water Resources Commission, 1930.
Elected member, Oakland City Council, 1891-1893. Mayor of Oakland, 1883-1895. Member, Republican National.
Convention, 1900, 1904, 1912, 1924. Governor. California, 1903-1906. Member, Board of Freeholders to frame Oakland Charter, 1908.
Member Bull Moose National. Convention, 1912; Presidential Elector, 1912, 1924, Director and President, E. Bay Municipal Utility District, 1924, re-elected, 1926.
Member: Masons, 33° Scottish Rite. Knight Templar; Shrine. Knights of Pythias.; Astronomical Society of Pacific.
State Medical Society. Native Sons of Golden West. Society American Foresters.
Clubs: Kiwanis International, Berkeley, Sierra, Athens Athletic.
Married Helen N. Penniman, January 25, 1887. Children: Florence Mary (deceased), Madeline Anna, Carol Marietta (deceased), Helen Penniman.