Inventory of the Dan McCorquodale Papers

Processed by Beth Behnam

California State Archives

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Inventory of the Dan McCorquodale Papers

Collection number: LP470

California State Archives

Office of the Secretary of State

Sacramento, California

Processed by:: Beth Behnam
Date Completed:: May 2016
Encoded by:: Stephanie Geller

Descriptive Summary

Title: Dan McCorquodale Papers

Dates: 1983-1994

Collection number: LP470

Creator: Dan McCorquodale, California Legislator

Collection Size: 20.5 cubic feet of textual records

Repository: California State Archives

Sacramento, California

Abstract: Dan McCorquodale, Democrat, was a State Senator, 1983-1994. The Dan McCorquodale Papers consist of 20.5 cubic feet of records reflecting the interests and political activities of McCorquodale during his 12 years in the California State Legislature. The records contain two series: Bill Files, 1983-1994, and Press Releases, 1983-1992.

Physical location: California State Archives

Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Administrative Information

Access

While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.

Publication Rights

For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researchis assumes all responsibility for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives collections.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Dan McCorquodale papers, LP470:[folder number], California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.

Acquisition and Custodial History

California State Archives acquired the Dan McCorquodale papers, in a series of four transfers, beginning in 1989 (Accession Numbers: 89-171, 92-09-14, 93-03-04, and 94-12-18).

Biography

Dan McCorquodale, Democrat, was a California State Senator, from 1983 to 1994. His 12th Senate District originally included Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties. In 1993, the 12th Senate District was redistricted to include parts of Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties.

McCorquodale was born December 17, 1934 in Longville, Louisiana. From 1953 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his military service, McCorquodale attended California State University, San Diego where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Education. He was a life credentialed teacher and initiated special education programs in the Evergreen School District (San Jose). He served as a Chula Vista City Council Member, from 1964 to 1967, and Mayor, from 1968 to 1969. He served for three terms as a Santa Clara County Supervisor, from 1972 to 1982.

Additionally, McCorquodale has served as a member of the Santa Clara County Inter-Governmental Council, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Association of Bay Area Governments, County Supervisors Association of California, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

Dan McCorquodale was first elected to the State Senate in 1982. After living in San Jose, his move to Modesto coincided with the redistricting of the 12th District in 1993. He lost to Dick Monteith, Republican, in 1994.

After leaving the legislature, McCorquodale served as Commissioner of the California Medical Assistance Commission, from 1994 to 1996.

Chronology

1934: Born in Longville, Louisiana
1982: Elected to California State Senate
1983: Began term in the State Senate representing the 12th District
1983-1984: Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Local Government
1983-1994: Chair of the Select Committee on Citizen Participation in Government
1983-1984: Chair of the Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Public Works
1983-1990: Chair of the Subcommittee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Genetic Disorders
1985-1986: Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Agricultural and Water Resources
1985-1986: Chair of the Standing Committee on Elections
1985-1992: Chair of the Subcommittee on Agricultural Drainage Practices
1987-1992: Chair of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Wildlife
1987-1994: Chair of the Senate Commission on Corporate Governance, Shareholder Rights and Securities Transactions
1987-1994: Chair of the Senate Research Commission on Neighborhood Violence
1989-1994: Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Transportation
1991-1994: Chair of the Subcommittee on Efficiency and Effectiveness in State Boards and Commissions
1991-1994: Chair of the Subcommittee on Justice, Corrections, Resources, and Agriculture
1991-1994: Chair of the Special Committee on Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health
1993-1994: Chair of the Standing Committee on Agricultural and Water Resources

Scope and Content

The Dan McCorquodale Papers consist of two record series: Bill Files, 1983-1994, and Press Releases, 1983-1992. The bill files document his legislative activity during his term as a member of the California State Legislature. The bills introduced by Dan McCorquodale include a wide array of subjects. He authored bills concerning special needs education and medical treatment, teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, mental health, and agricultural issues.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

McCorquodale, Dan

Special education - California

Mental health services - California

Agriculture - California

Teenage pregnancy

Family violence

LP470:1-429

Series 1 Bill Files 1983-1994

Physical Description: 429 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.

Scope and Content Note

Bill files created by Dan McCorquodale may include bill analyses, amendments, resolutions, author statements, testimonies, press releases, editorials and newspaper clippings, correspondence, committee statements, and other information.

1983-1984: SB194-SB2227, SCA19, SCR30, SB20X (55ff) LP470:1-55

1985-1986: SB184-SB2611, SCA41, SJR20-SJR96, SR41-SR50 (82ff) LP470:56-137

1987-1988: SB144-SB2808, SJR34-SJR45, SR26-SR43 (94ff) LP470:138-231

1989-1990: SB201-SB2840, SCA51-SCA52, SCR17-SCR60, SJR26-SJR70, SR9-SR64 (62ff) LP470:232-293

1991-1992: SB95-SB2050, SCA30. SCR32-SCR71, SJR13-SJR51, SR9 (70ff) LP470:294-363

1993-1994: SB59-SB2101, SCR9-SCR46, SJR5, SR14-SR18, SB13X (65ff) LP470:364-429

LP470:430-439

Series 2 Press Releases 1983-1992

Physical Description: 10 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by date of press release.

Scope and Content Note

Press releases contain final copies of press releases and related materials from Dan McCorquodale’s office directed toward his constituents regarding legislation and proposed legislation affecting the 12th Senate District as well as other bills co-authored or sponsored by McCorquodale. These press releases typically describe why the legislator voted a certain way and provide quotes of his official position on issues and subjects.