Background
McGaughey, Emmett Connell was born on May 20, 1911 in St. Paul. Son of Emmett Walter and Frances (Connell) McGaughey.
McGaughey, Emmett Connell was born on May 20, 1911 in St. Paul. Son of Emmett Walter and Frances (Connell) McGaughey.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1934.
Sales promotion, General Motors Corporation, 1934-1941; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1941-1949; Southern California manager, Cappel, MacDonald & Company, 1950-1951; executive vice president, Erwin Wasey, Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc., Los Angeles and New York City, 1951-1963; senior vice president, Hixson & Jorgenson, Inc., Los Angeles, 1964-1965; executive vice president, Hixson & Jorgenson, Inc., 1965-1968; chairman, Dailey & Associates, Los Angeles, since 1968; chairman, Dailey International Group, since 1981. Member of advisory board California Pacific National Bank.
Past officer-or-director Los Angeles chapter American Red Cross, Southern California chapter Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation (National Distinguished Service award 1963), California chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society, Los Angeles County Heart Association, American Cancer Society. Chairman Los Angeles-Auckland Sister City Committee, Committee to Secure a Mayors Residence. Member Los Angeles Police Commission, 1952-1961, 66-73, vice president, 1954-1955, 57-58, 69-70, president, 1955-1956, 58-59, 70-71, senior member, 1959-1961.
Member associate California Institute of Technology. Member commerce associate University Southern California. Board directors Southern California Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Association.
Member board airport commissioners City of Los Angeles, 1979-1985, vice president, 1981-1982, president, 1982-1983. Chairman board trustees Orthopedic Hospital. Envoy to New Zealand and Tonga Summer Olympics, 1984.
Trustee Ireland's Children, Inc., member committee on international trade, City of Los Angeles. President Southern California chapter American Irish Foundation, 1985. 1st vice president Greater Los Angeles Visiting & Convention Bureau, 1985-1987, president, 1988.
Member National Outdoor Advertising Bureau, Society Former Special Agents Federal Bureau of Investigation (national president 1964), Los Angeles Chamber of C. (director), Air Force Association, Aerospace Council, University Washington Alumni Association (trustee), Sons of the American Revolution, Chi Psi (Distinguished Service award 1966), Alpha Delta Sigma. Clubs: Masons, Shriners, Rotary (president Los Angeles 1978, director). Capitol Hill (Washington).
California (Los Angeles), 100 (Los Angeles). Lake Arrowhead Country, Los Angeles Athletic.
Married Mary Etta Freese, October 27, 1939. Children: Terrence, Dennis, Mark, Mary Frances.
