Eileen Givens

Eileen Givens is a former American politician from California. Givens is a former mayor of Glendale, California.

Eileen Givens
Mayor of Glendale, California
In office April 1994 – April 1995
Preceded by	Larry Zarian
Succeeded by	Richard M. Reyes
Mayor of Glendale, California
In office April 1998 – April 1999
Preceded by	Larry Zarian
Succeeded by	V. W. "Ginger" Bremberg
Personal details
Spouse	Jim Givens
Relatives	Douglas McKay (grandfather)
Occupation	Politician

Early life

Givens was born as Eileen Hadley. Givens' father was Wayne E. Hadley. Givens' mother was Shirley McKay Hadley (1923-2012).^[1][2]

Givens' maternal grandfather was Douglas McKay, former Oregon governor and U.S. interior secretary.^[3][4]

Career

In April 1994, Givens became the mayor of Glendale, California, until April 1995.^[5]

On April 4, 1995, Givens won the election and continued serving as a member of city council for Glendale, California. Givens received 39.69% of the votes.^[6]

In April 1998, Givens became the mayor of Glendale, California, until April 1999.^[5]

Givens is the author of I Baked a Cake for Ike and Mamie!, a memoir of her grandfather Douglas McKay.^[3]

Personal life

Givens' husband is Jim Givens. Givens and her family lives in McMinnville, Oregon.^[7][8]