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Lieutenant Governor Reinecke was born January 7, 1924. A Navy veteran of World War II, Reinecke received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. As president of Febco Manufacturing Company (1954-1964) and a professional engineer, he is the holder of several patents for valves and irrigation equipment.

Elected to Congress in 1964, Reinecke served on the Interior and Insular Affairs and the Marine and Fisheries Committees. He was instrumental in bringing to a conclusion the long disputed Colorade River Basin project thereby guaranteeing California 4.4 acre feet of water annually. As a Congressman Reinecke specialized in environmental issues, particularly conservation of natural resources, air pollution control and the protection of natural fisheries.

Governor Reagan appointed Reinecke Lieutenant Governor on January 21, 1969, to replace Finch upon his resignation. Reinecke was elected in his own right in November, 1970 to a full four year term. On October 2, 1974, Reinecke resigned as Lieutenant Governor after his conviction for perjury.

During his term in office Reinecke served as Chairman of the California Bicentennial Celebration Commission, Chairman of the Commission of the Californias, Chairman of the State Electronic Data Processing Committee (Governor's Executive Order R-17-69), Executive Officer of the Office of Intergovernmental Management (Governor's Executive Order R-17-69), Member of the Council on Intergovernmental Relations, Member of the California Reciprocity Commission, Member of the California State Disaster Council, Chairman of the Interagency Council on Ocean Resources, Chairman of the Governor's Task Force on Narcotics, Chairman of the Environmental Policy Committee, Chairman of the Governor's Flood Task Force, Chairman of the Governor's 1970 Summer Job Campaign for Youth. In addition the Lieutenant Governor was assigned the responsibility of administering the Department of Commerce (Governor's Cabinet Issue Memo 71-2). Functions under this department included the Commission on Economic Development, the California Museum of Science and Industry, California Industry and World Trade Commission, Tourism and Visitors Services and the Committee to bring shipbuilding to California. Because of his scientific and engineering background, Reinecke was placed in charge of the State's data processing policy (Office of Management Services) and was chairman of the Environmental Quality Study Commission (Executive Order R-17-69). Also, as Lieutenant Governor, Reinecke served on several other boards and commissions as an ex officio member.

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