William Knox Mellon

Background

Mellon, William Knox was born on October 20, 1925 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of William Knox and Zelma (Cochran) Mellon.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona College, 1950. Master of Arts, Claremont Graduate School, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate School, 1972.

Career

Professor of history, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California, 1955-1960; professor of history, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1960-1975; director State Office History Preservation,, State of California, Sacramento, 1975-1983; state history preservation officer, State of California, Sacramento, 1977-1983; director, Mission Inn Foundation, Riverside, California, since 1986. Adjunct professor of history, University of California, Riverside, since 1987. President Mellon & Associations, hist preservation consultant, Riverside, since 1986.

Achievements

• William Knox Mellon has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Sam and Alfreda MaLoof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, since 1994. Democratic nominee for United States House of Representatives, 1962. Director organization Brown for Governor Campaign, Los Angeles, 1974.

Connections

Married Josselyn Bale, August 6, 1948 (divorced 1968). Children: Lesley, Andrea, Frederick. Married Carlotta Herman, June 8, 1972.

Father:

William Knox Mellon

Mother:

Zelma (Cochran) Mellon

Spouse:

Carlotta Herman

Spouse:

Josselyn Bale

child:

Frederick Mellon

child:

Lesley Mellon

child:

Andrea Mellon