Background
Lissner, Meyer was born on June 16, 1871 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Louis and Mathilda (Block) Lissner.
State Industrial and Accident Commissioner
Lissner, Meyer was born on June 16, 1871 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Louis and Mathilda (Block) Lissner.
Educated public grammar and high school, Oakland, California. Los Angeles Law School, 1898-1899.
In practice at Los Angeles, since 1899. Organizer and secretary Non-Partisan City Central Committee, 1906. An organizer, Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League in California, 1907 (chairman Los Angeles County Executive Committee, 1908, vice president, 1910).
Organized City Club, Los Angeles, 1907 (president, 1911). President Good Government Organization, 1909. Organizer, and secretary Good Government Fund, 1909-1911.
Member Executive Committee Direct Legislation League, California, 1909-1911, National Municipal League, 1909-1916, vice president, since 1917. Chairman California Republican State Central Committee, 1910-1911. Member Executive Committee Progressive National Committee, 1912-1916.
President Board of Public Utilities, City of Los Angeles, 1909-1911. Member California Industrial Accident Commission, 1915-1919, and since 1928. Editor California Outlook, 1914-1917.
Member United States Shipping Board, June 16, 1921-December 31, 1925 (resigned).
Member Executive Committee Direct Legislation League, California, 1909-1911, National Municipal League, 1909-1916, vice president, since 1917. Chairman California Republican State Central Committee, 1910-1911. Member Executive Committee Progressive National Committee, 1912-1916.
President Board of Public Utilities, City of Los Angeles, 1909-1911. Member California Industrial Accident Commission, 1915-1919, and since 1928.
Married Ermine Greenhood, August 12, 1896. Children: Louis Meyer, Jay Greenhood, Aline Mathilda.