Glenn M. DeVore | |
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| 12th Mayor of Fresno, California | |
| In office May 9, 1947 – April 25, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Z. S. Leymel |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Dunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glenn Marwood DeVore October 2, 1886 Cochranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 1950 (aged 63) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Lee Ryce (m.1911-1925) d.1925 Eva M. Jackson (m.1946-1950) |
| Children | Virginia Lee DeVore |
Glenn M. DeVore was a telephone lineman, labor negotiator, district attorney, private attorney, city commissioner, and mayor of Fresno from 1947 to 1949 following the death of Z. S. Leymel.
Glenn Marwood DeVore was born October 2, 1886, to Frank DeVore and Ada May in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. DeVore came to Fresno originally as a electrician and lineman for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. In 1911, DeVore married Elizabeth Lee Ryce in Selma, California.[1] While working for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, DeVore became active with labor and worked closely in union representation between the workers and company directors.[2] This led DeVore to begin to study law. DeVore continued as a lineman while he studied, tested and passed State Bar Exam in 1919.[3] It was at this time that DeVore began to practice law and be counsel for labor groups.[4] DeVore is considered one of the founding members of the Fresno Labor Council.[5]