Prendergast, Jeffry Joseph. Political papers,, 1920-1925.

Series

Identifier: Series 2.9.

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series contains materials relating primarily to the California state budget, and in particular the "King Tax Bill" (SB 855) of 1921, introduced by Prendergast's Redlands colleague in the State Senate, Lyman Maurice King (1869-1950), which raised corporate tax rates in California and sparked one of the most bitterly fought legislative battle in California history; and to legislative reapportionment, of special concern to Prendergast as chairman of the State Assembly Committee on Reapportionment. The series also includes a scrapbook of newspaper clippings documenting Prendergast's activities in the California legislature's 44th session (1921-1922), with additional materials extending through his second term (1923-1924).

Dates

Creation: 1920-1925.

Creator

From the Collection: McPherson, William (Creator, Person)

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research.

Biography

Jeffry Joseph ("J. J.") Prendergast (1875-1962), served as Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 58 (Redlands), from 1921 through 1924. He was chairman of the Commttee on Reapportionment, and member of the Committees on Drainage, Swamp and Overflowed Lands; Oil Industries; Public Morals; Roads and Highways; and Soldiers and Sailors Affairs.

Extent

12 folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Provenance

These papers contain no markings or annotations typically found in papers collected by William McPherson. It is therefore possible that Special Collections received them separately from the William McPherson papers, and that they were accidentally merged into the William McPherson papers at a later date.