City of Palo Alto
Mayor, 1984, 1989, 2008
City Council Member, 1981-89, 2005 to date
Chair, Blue Ribbon Committee on Storm Drains, 2003-04
Chair/CEO, Palo Alto Centennial, 1993-94
Planning Commissioner, 1970-74
Regional
Co-founder, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 1970-72
National
Member, National League of Cities Steering Committee for Energy,
Environment and Natural Resources, 2008 to date
Honors
Tall Tree Award: Palo Alto Citizen of the Year, 1994
Education
Harvard Law School, 1963
Cornell University, 1960, B.A. in Economics
Professional
Lawyer in private practice in Palo Alto since 1967
Family
Married to Stanford professor Milbrey McLaughlin; two sons from
former marriage, one step son; two grandsons (in Palo Alto schools),
one step granddaughter. And two dogs.
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