Background
Mcdonough, Gordon Leo was born on January 2, 1895 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Sylvester Henry and Ellen (Parker) Mcdonough.
Mcdonough, Gordon Leo was born on January 2, 1895 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Sylvester Henry and Ellen (Parker) Mcdonough.
Educated Emporium (Pennsylvania) High School. Studied chemistry with special instructors
Began as assistant chemist, Emporium (Pennsylvania) Iron Company, 1911-1913, Aluminum Company of America, Niagara Falls, New York, 1913-1915, Aetna Explosions Company, Emporium, 1915-1917. Chemical salesman Scientific Materials Company, Pittsburgh, 1917-1918. Chemist Warman Steel Castings Company, Los Angeles, California, 1918-1920, Raymond Osborne Testing Laboratory, Los Angeles, 1920-1922.
Salesman Great Western Milling Company, Los Angeles, 1922-1927.
Industrial engineer Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, 1927-1933. Los Angeles County supervisor, 1933-1945.
Member 79th to 87th Congresses, from the 15th California District. Member House Science and Astronautics Committee 1st chairman Los Angeles County War Council.
Member Executive Board Los Angeles metropolitan area council Boy Scouts American.
Member 79th to 87th Congresses, from the 15th California. Member House Science and Astronautics Committee 1st chairman Los Angeles County War Council. Member executive
Married Catherine Ann McNeil, February 11, 1896. Children: Gordon Leo, Marie Louise (Mistress Richard H. Miller), Paul McNeil, Vincent Sylvester, Thomas Cornelius, James Quentin, Lucile Elaine (Mistress John F. Mannelly).