Ruben S. Ayala | |
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| Member of the California Senate | |
| In office January 23, 1974 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Coombs |
| Succeeded by | Joe Baca |
| Constituency | 20th district (1974) 32nd district (1974–82) 34th district (1982–94) 32nd district (1994–98) |
| Member of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1967–1973 | |
| Mayor of Chino, California | |
| In office 1964–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rubén Samuel Ayala March 6, 1922 Chino, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2012 (aged 89) Ontario, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Irene |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Mt. San Antonio College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1941-1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Rubén Samuel Ayala (March 6, 1922 – January 4, 2012) was an American politician. Ayala served as the first elected Mayor of Chino, California from 1964 to 1966, and a California State Senator for twenty-four years from 1974 to 1998.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Former State Senator Ruben Ayala dies, Ayala's district included Fontana". Fontana News Herald. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ Woo, Elaine (2012-01-07). "Ruben S. Ayala dies at 89; known as a maverick state senator". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ Gang, Duane W. (2012-01-05). "Former state Sen. Ayala dies". The Press-Enterprise (California). Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2012-01-11.