Background
Mensinger, Peggy Boothe was born on February 18, 1923 in Modesto, California, United States. Daughter of Dyas Power and Margaret (Stewart) Boothe.
Mensinger, Peggy Boothe was born on February 18, 1923 in Modesto, California, United States. Daughter of Dyas Power and Margaret (Stewart) Boothe.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Stanford University, 1944.
Reporter, San Francisco Red Cross Chapter News Bureau, 1944; acting manager, Boothe Fruit Company, Modesto, California, 1945; assistant director, Stanford (California) Alumni Association, 1947; executive secretary public exercises committee, Stanford University, 1949-1951; member, Modesto City Council, 1973-1979; mayor, Modesto City Council, 1979-1987; retired, 1987. Member of advisory board Agricultural Issues Center University of California, 1988-1994.
Board directors National council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1978-1987, California Planning and Conservation League, since 1980. Advisory board University California Agricultural Issues Center, 1988-1994. Friends Outside National Board, 1991-1993.
Chairman Citizens Committee for International Students, 1965-1970. President Modesto Parent-Teachers Association Council, 1967-1969, Modesto chapter American Field Service, 1969-1970, Stanislaus County History Society, 1970-1971. Member state board Common Cause, 1973-1975.
Chairman Modesto City Cultural Commission, 1968-1973. Delegate White House Conference on Families, Los Angeles, 1980. Chairman Stanislaus Area Association Governments, 1976-1977.
Chairman air quality subcommittee United States Conference Mayors, 1985-1987. Member National League American Pen Women (associate), Stanford Associates (president 1985-1987), Soroptimist (honorary, Women Achievement award 1980), Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Phi Beta.
Married John Logan Mensinger, May 25, 1952. Children: John B., Stewart I., Susan B.