Background
Vincent, Edward was born in 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States.
Vincent, Edward was born in 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States.
Student, State University Iowa Bachelor in Corrections and Social Welfare, California State University.
Vincent died on August 31, 2012. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Vincent showed a love for sports and a desire to succeed. This helped him to gain an athletic scholarship to the University of Iowa in 1952.
There, he majored in Public Relations and Advertising.
Moreover, Vincent excelled on the football field, receiving All Big Ten and All-American honors. As the third draft choice of the 1956 Los Angeles Rams, Vincent played in several games before being sidelined by injuries.
While serving in the military, Vincent received all Army and all Service Football Team honors. After an honorable discharge from the United States. Army in 1959, Vincent continued his education, earning a Bachelor degree in Corrections and Social Welfare from California State University, Los Los Angeles
He then embarked upon a 35-year career with the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
Vincent was elected to the Inglewood Unified School District"s Board of Trustees, where he served as president from 1978 to 1979. Moreover, he represented the residents of District Number. 4 on the Inglewood City Council from 1979 to 1983.
In 1983, Vincent began his term as the first African-American Mayor of the City of Inglewood and was re-elected for three additional terms.
He was also commissioner of the State of California World Trade Commission. In the Assembly, he chaired the Elections, Reapportionment, and Constitutional Amendments Committee as well as the California Horse Racing Industry Committee.
The award was presented by Louisiana Cooperativa. Between 2000 and 2008 Vincent served in the He also chaired the Select Committee on the Horseracing Industry.
In this function, he authored legislation on gambling licenses, state teacher retirement benefits, horse racing, and community care facilities.
He was forced to leave the Senate in 2008 due to term limits.
Board of directors Inglewood Neighbors, Inglewood Neighborhood Housing Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc. Member Urban League, New Frontier Democratic Club, Inglewood Democratic Club, Morningside High School Parent-Teachers Association, Monroe Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, Kew-Bennett Parent-Teachers Association. President Morningside High School Dad's Club.
With U.A. Army, 1957-1959. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, California Probation Parole Corrections Association, Black Probation Officers Association, California Narcotic Officers Association, Mexican-American Corrections Association, S.W, Horeseman, Association, Imperial Village Blck Club, Inglewood Block Club (chairman human affairs).
Married Marilyn Vincent. 2 children.
