Arlen F. Gregorio | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 11th district |
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In office 1971–1978 |
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors | |
In office 1979–1984 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Arlen Foster Gregorio September 11, 1931 San Francisco, California, United States |
Citizenship | American |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Oregon, United States |
Alma mater |
Stanford University College of San Mateo |
Occupation | Commercial mediator |
Awards | China Service Medal |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Arlen F. Gregorio (born September 11, 1931) is an American attorney, politician and commercial mediator. He was a member of the California State Senate from 1970 to 1978. As a Senator he chaired the Senate Health and Welfare Committee from 1979 to 1984 and was an elected member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors from 1979 to 1984. After leaving politics in 1985 he began a career in mediation.
Gregorio was born in San Francisco on September 11, 1931 to a family who has lived in California for four generations. He grew up in the Bernal Heights district until his family moved to Burlingame, California, where he attended Hoover School, Burlingame High School and the College of San Mateo. Gregorio served as a U.S. Naval Air Officer for three years in the 1950s receiving the China Service Medal for combat duty. He received his bachelor's and law degrees from Stanford University in 1955. He was an adjunct faculty member at Stanford University, Notre Dame University in Belmont, and College of San Mateo.
Gregorio became a member of the California State Bar in 1955. He was a partner in general law practice from 1958 to 1970 and held the position of Assistant City Attorney for San Bruno from 1962 to 1970. He also chaired the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee from 1964 to 1970.