Background
Vaughan, Joseph Robert was born on January 28, 1916 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Vincent B. and Lucile (Eichler) Vaughan.
Vaughan, Joseph Robert was born on January 28, 1916 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Vincent B. and Lucile (Eichler) Vaughan.
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola University, 1937; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, 1939; Doctor of Humane Letters, Mount St. Mary's College, 1997.
Member firm, Vaughan, Brandlin, Robinson & Roemer, 1939-1965; vice president finance, Knudsen Creamery Company of California, Los Angeles, 1965; executive vice president, Knudsen Creamery Company of California, 1965-1969; president, Knudsen Corporation, 1969-1971; president, chief Executive officer, Knudsen Corporation, 1971-1977; chairman, president, Knudsen Corporation, 1977-1978; Chairman of the Board, Knudsen Corporation, 1979-1980. Board directors Dominguez Water Company, 1983-1991, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 1973-1984, chairman Los Angeles branch, 1974-1977, Carson Estate Company, 1981-1989.
Board directors Los Angeles Beautiful, 1957-1965, finance chairman, 1980. Trustee Pacific Legal Foundation, 1973-1985. Trustee Mount St. Mary's College, 1979-1983, regent, since 1983.
Board directors Daniel Freeman Hospital, 1955-1965, secretary, 1959-1960, president, 1963-1965. Board directors National Dairy Council, 1972-1981, vice chairman, 1978-1981. Board visitors Loyola Law School, 1978-1990, chairman, 1978-1979.
Board regents Loyola Marymount University, 1973-1979. Board directors Tom and Valley Knudsen Foundation, 1954-1996, president, 1971-1996. Board directors Fritz B. Burns Foundation, since 1986, William H. Hannon Foundation, since 1989, Dominguez Hills Foundation, California State University, 1990-1994, Kirk Mayer, Inc., 1992-1994.
Member California State Bar Association, Institute Corporation Counsel (governor 1981-1985), Los Angeles Chamber of C. (governor 1971-1973).
Married Margaret Koetters, January 20, 1940. Children: Barbara (Sister Kieran, CSJ), Christine, Judith (Sister Judith Marie, CSJ).