Edgar Louis McCoubrey

August 29, 1904 (age 96)

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

He immigrated to the United States on August 26, 1920, and became a naturalized citizen on February 6, 1940. McCoubrey began his automotive career in 1926 with General Motors Acceptance Corporation as a cr manager. A famous customer who got away was Elvis Presley. One day Elvis, dressed in his all black signature style, including black silk shirt, black leather jacket, and black wrap-around sunglasses, strolled into Plaza Motors and demanded a black Cadillac on the spot. "We explained that we didn"t keep black cars in stock because of the desert climate," McCoubrey said. "He wanted it that day. We could order one for him, but he didn"t want to wait." McCoubrey was the 10th Mayor of Palm Springs, California, April 19, 1966 – April 24, 1967. As Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce President, McCoubrey received President John F. Kennedy during a 1963 visit. McCoubrey was a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from California, 1972. McCoubrey died in Rancho Mirage in 2001. The Edgar McCoubrey Memorial Scholarship Award was established in his memory.

Edgar Louis McCoubrey

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Background

McCoubrey was born in Saint John"s, Newfoundland.

Career

He immigrated to the United States on August 26, 1920, and became a naturalized citizen on February 6, 1940. McCoubrey began his automotive career in 1926 with General Motors Acceptance Corporation as a cr manager. A famous customer who got away was Elvis Presley.

One day Elvis, dressed in his all black signature style, including black silk shirt, black leather jacket, and black wrap-around sunglasses, strolled into Plaza Motors and demanded a black Cadillac on the spot.

"We explained that we didn"t keep black cars in stock because of the desert climate," McCoubrey said. "He wanted it that day.

We could order one for him, but he didn"t want to wait."

McCoubrey was the 10th Mayor of Palm Springs, California, April 19, 1966 – April 24, 1967. As Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce President, McCoubrey received President John F. Kennedy during a 1963 visit.

McCoubrey was a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from California, 1972.

McCoubrey died in Rancho Mirage in 2001. The Edgar McCoubrey Memorial Scholarship Award was established in his memory.

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