Ransom M. Callicott
Ransom M. Callicott | |
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Callicott in 1953 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 12th district | |
| In office July 1, 1955 – November 14, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Harriett Davenport |
| Succeeded by | John P. Cassidy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1895 Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Died | November 14, 1962 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Anne Kennedy (div. 1939)Alice Callicott (m. 1952) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ransom M. Callicott (July 12, 1895 – November 14, 1962) was president of the National Restaurant Association, co-founder of Meals for Millions and a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council from 1955 until his death. He was one of the doubters of the proposal to bring the baseball Dodgers from Brooklyn and install them in a new stadium in Chavez Ravine, insisting upon carefully examining the plans for the stadium before it was built.