Background
Kinnon, Clinton Dotson Mc was born on February 5, 1906 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John C. and Tennie Clifdell (Hawkins) McKinnon.
Kinnon, Clinton Dotson Mc was born on February 5, 1906 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John C. and Tennie Clifdell (Hawkins) McKinnon.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Redlands, California, 1930; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Redlands, California, 1967; postgraduate, U. Geneva, Switzerland, 1930.
Reporter, editor, advertising manager on various, Southern California newspapers, 1931-1935;
president, general manager, Valley News Corporation, North Hollywood, California, 1935-1943;
established, San Fernando Valley Times, 1935;
established, Los Angeles Aircraft Times, 1940;
established, Long Beach Shipyard Times, 1941;
established, San Diego Daily Journal, 1944;
editor, public and owner, San Diego Daily Journal, 1944-1948;
co-owner, Coronado Journal, 1953-1972;
owner, Radio Station KSDJ (Columbia affiliate), San Diego, 1945-1948;
president, editor public, Los Angeles Daily News, 1954;
president, general manager, Alvarado Television Company, Inc., KVOA-television, Tucson and KOAT-television, Albuquerque, 1955-1963. Chairman San Diego North Shores Public Company, San Diego, 1953-1972, Sentinel Savings and Loan Association, 1963-1969, San Diego Transit Company, 1966-1971. Secretary South Texas Telecasting Company Inc., 1963-1979.
Chairman Industrial Development Commission, San Diego, 1964-1966, Economics Development Corporation, San Diego County, 1966-1967, SanDiego Urban Coalition, 1967-1969. Member Governor's Business Advisory Council, California.
Board directors University California, San Diego School Medicine, since 1979. Board directors Cancer Center Research Board, University California, San Diego, since 1981. Member 81st-82d Congresses from California.
Vice chairman Democratic State Central Committee of California, 1952-1954. Member of Rotarian, San Diego Yacht.
Married Lucille Virginia McVey, October 15, 1932. Children– Clinton Dan, Michael, Connie.