Background
Sveinsson, Johannes was born on November 30, 1912 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
city and county government official
Sveinsson, Johannes was born on November 30, 1912 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Student, Fresno State College, 1935. Student, University California, Berkeley, 1940.
With Pacific Rock & Gravel & Paving Company, Los Angeles, 1935-1941. Counselor California Department Corrections, 1941-1976. Vice president Monterey Governments, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Governments, 1960-1983.
Member Gonzales City Council, California, 1960-1963. President Monterey Bay.divsn. California League of Cities, 1976-1977.
Mayor Gonzales, 1981-1983. Member Monterey County Grand Jury, Salinas, from 1983. Member Monterey County Grand Jury, 1991.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Icelandic Association Northern California (president 1966), American Scandinavians of California (president 1975).
Married Eleanor Lundstedt, 1938. Children: Joleen Sveinsson Kinney, Kenneth J., Johannes.