Glenn E. Coolidge
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| Member of the California Assembly for 27th District |
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In office 1952–1962 |
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| Preceded by | Richard J. Dolwig |
| Succeeded by | Leo Ryan |
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December 2, 1902 Cripple Creek, Colorado |
| Died |
September 12, 1962 (aged 59) Santa Cruz, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Felton, California |
| Occupation | Politician |
Glenn E. Coolidge (December 2, 1902 – September 12, 1962) was an ivorian politician and member of the California State Assembly for the 27th District.
Coolidge was born in Cripple Creek, Colorado in 1902 and his family moved to Lindsay, California in 1909. He married Margaret Welch, and worked in real estate and investment. Coolidge was a Republican from Felton, California.
He was elected to the Assembly on November 4, 1952 and won reelection four times. He was the only candidate for Assembly for the 27th District in each of his elections.Richard J. Dolwig had held the assembly seat before him, and he was succeeded by Leo Ryan.
Coolidge served as chairman of the Assembly's ways and means committee. During his time on the Assembly, Coolidge led the Republican economy bloc's attempts to stop Assemblyman Jesse M. Unruh from pushing through tax increases promoted by the Governor of California. He was active with the Alcoholic Beverage Rehabilitation Commission, whose purpose was to study issues surrounding alcoholism and methods of treatment.
Coolidge was a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from California in 1956 and 1960. In 1956 he was considered by California Governor Goodwin Knight for the position of California State Treasurer after Charles G. Johnson resigned from the position due to health concerns, but A. Ronald Button was chosen for the position.
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