Who is Williams Elementary School named for in Glendora, CA?

Question

Trying to find any information about Wirt C. Williams who Williams Elementary School, in Glendora, CA is named after.

Answer 1

Here is his entry from the Social Security Death index

Social Security Death Index

about Wirt C. Williams

Name: Wirt C. Williams

SSN: 558-12-8894  

Last Residence: 92078  Spring Valley, San Diego, California, United States of America

Born: 15 Aug 1922

Died: 19 Dec 1999

State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951 )



According to the California Death index, his mothers maiden name was O'Grady.

There was another Wirt  Clay Williams in Los Angeles County who was born September 26, 1879 according to the World War I draft cards.

According to the  Valley News (Van Nuys, Ca) Jan 15, 1967

Wirt C Williams was a Faculty Member at Los Angeles State College. He taught journalism and English.  He was nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for his earlier novels, "The Enemy"  and "Ada Dallas" .   "Ada"  was a multi-million dollar MGM production starring  Susan Hayward and Dean Martin.

He was born in Mississippi, a graduate of Louisiana State University and the University of Iowa (where he received his Phd in literature)

Dr. Williams  had a multi faceted career, including stints as a  commanding officer aboard a naval landing ship, a semi-professional boxer, a political reporter, and  editor for  the New Orleans Item.

Answer 2

Don't know if this is the RIGHT Wirt C. Williams, but it may be his grandfather.  I'd bet he was an early Glendora politician or educator -- or both!