Veysey, Victor V. (Victor Vincent), 1915-2001

Victor V. Veysey graduated from Caltech in Engineering and holds a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. He was an instructor and assistant professor at Caltech in industrial relations. During World War II, he managed personnel for the Physics Three Project. In 1949, he became an owner of a farm in Imperial County. In 1962, he was elected to the state assembly, District Forty-three, and served until 1970. His committee service included: Agriculture, Industrial Relations, Ways and Means, and Education. In 1971, he was elected to the U.S. Congress and served two terms. He then was appointed an Assistant Secretary of the Army by President Gerald Ford. In 1977, he returned to Caltech to become Director, Center for Industrial Relations.

From the description of Oral history interview with Victor V. Veysey, 1988. Transcript. / by Enid H. Douglass, Claremont Graduate School for the State Government Oral History Program, California State Archives. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122550979

Member, California Legislature, 1963-1970; United States representative from California, 1971-1975; assistant secretary of the army, 1975-1977.

From the description of Victor V. Veysey papers, 1960-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870870

Victor V. Veysey graduated from Caltech in Engineering and received a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. He was an instructor and assistant professor at Caltech in industrial relations. During World War II, he managed personnel for the Physics Three Project. In 1949, he became an owner of a farm in Imperial County. In 1962, he was elected to the California State Assembly, District Forty-three, and served until 1970. His committee service included: Agriculture, Industrial Relations, Ways and Means, and Education. In 1971, he was elected to the U.S. Congress and served two terms. He then was appointed an Assistant Secretary of the Army by President Gerald Ford. In 1977, he returned to Caltech to become Director, Center for Industrial Relations.

From the description of Oral history interview with Victor V. Veysey : oral history transcript / By Enid Hart Douglass, Claremont Graduate School for the State Government Oral History Program, California State Archives, 1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 214934375

Biographical/Historical Note

Member, California Legislature, 1963-1970; United States representative from California, 1971-1975; assistant secretary of the army, 1975-1977.

From the guide to the Victor V. Veysey papers, 1960-1985, (Hoover Institution Archives)