Alvin C. Weingand

Alvin Carl Weingand (June 11, 1904 – January 11, 1995) (North Platte, Nebraska), moved to California in 1920.^[1] He attended Los Angeles Polytechnic High School and in 1927 he earned his B.A. in economics at the University of California, Berkeley.^[2]

Alvin Carl Weingand
Member of the California Senate from the 31st district
In office February 24, 1962 – January 2, 1967
Preceded by	John J. Hollister Jr.
Succeeded by	James Q. Wedworth
Personal details
Born	(1904-06-11)June 11, 1904 North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	January 11, 1995(1995-01-11) (aged 90) Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Beverly Hollister Louise "Lou" Ladsburgh Elizabeth Weingand
Children	2
Education	University of California, Berkeley
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II

He served in the California legislature from the 31st District and during World War II he served in the United States Navy.^[3] He was an owner of the San Ysidro Ranch resort.

Weingand is mentioned in the memoir The Moon's a Balloon by film star David Niven. According to Niven, Weingand was a desk clerk at a Los Angeles hotel around 1934 and generously allowed the struggling actor to stay in a small room at a greatly reduced rent.