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'''Joseph Emmanuel Tinney''' ( |
'''Joseph Emmanuel Tinney''' (April 24, 1910{{spaced ndash}}May 13, 2006)<ref>[http://www.mocavo.com/Joseph-Tinney-1910-2006-Social-Security-Death-Index/08063369792702184015 "JOSEPH TINNEY (1910-2006)", SSDI]</ref> was an American attorney and politician from [[San Francisco]]. A [[History of the United States Republican Party|Republican]], a member of the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]], and then San Francisco city [[Tax assessment|assessor]], "Tinney's integrity was so unquestioned that [[Mayor of San Francisco|mayors]] from both parties -- Republican [[George Christopher (mayor)|George Christopher]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[John F. Shelley|John Shelley]] -- appointed him to the city posts, and Democratic political leaders played key roles in his re-election campaigns."<ref name="Costantinou">Marianne Costantinou, [http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Joseph-E-Tinney-politician-held-in-high-regard-2518476.php Joseph E. Tinney - politician held in high regard] (May 17, 2006), ''San Francisco Chronicle''.</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Tinney was the youngest of seven children born to [[Irish American|Irish immigrant]] parents. His father was a [[teamster]] and then a [[cable car]] gripman who worked the night shift.<ref name="Costantinou"/> He grew up in [[Bernal Heights]] and the [[Outer Mission]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> Tinney was an excellent student who graduated from [[St. Ignatius College Preparatory|St. Ignatius High School]] as valedictorian in 1927.<ref name="Costantinou"/> He graduated college and law school at the [[University of San Francisco]] in six years. Tinney married in 1940 and moved to [[Merced Manor, San Francisco|Merced Manor]], but based his law practice in the Mission District and maintained close ties to the neighborhood.<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
Tinney was the youngest of seven children born to [[Irish American|Irish immigrant]] parents. His father was a [[teamster]] and then a [[cable car (railway)|cable car]] gripman who worked the night shift.<ref name="Costantinou"/> He grew up in [[Bernal Heights]] and the [[Outer Mission]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> Tinney was an excellent student who graduated from [[St. Ignatius College Preparatory|St. Ignatius High School]] as valedictorian in 1927.<ref name="Costantinou"/> He graduated from college and law school at the [[University of San Francisco]] in six years. Tinney married in 1940 and moved to [[Merced Manor, San Francisco|Merced Manor]], but based his law practice in the Mission District and maintained close ties to the neighborhood.<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
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Tinney entered politics in the early 1940s as a member of the Republican County Central Committee and the Republican State Central Committee. Later he came a member of the San Francisco Planning Commission, serving for a time as its chair.<ref name="Costantinou"/> On March 27, 1961, Mayor George Christopher (who was Tinney's neighbor in Merced Manor) appointed Tinney to fill a vacancy on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors created by the death of a supervisor.<ref name="Costantinou"/><ref name="SFBoS">[http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=3031#Tinney San Francisco Board of Supervisors - Tinney, Joseph E.]</ref> Tinney was then elected twice to the Board of Supervisors, in 1962 and |
Tinney entered politics in the early 1940s as a member of the Republican County Central Committee and the Republican State Central Committee. Later he came a member of the San Francisco Planning Commission, serving for a time as its chair.<ref name="Costantinou"/> On March 27, 1961, Mayor George Christopher (who was Tinney's neighbor in Merced Manor) appointed Tinney to fill a vacancy on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors created by the death of a supervisor.<ref name="Costantinou"/><ref name="SFBoS">[http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=3031#Tinney San Francisco Board of Supervisors - Tinney, Joseph E.]</ref> Tinney was then elected twice to the Board of Supervisors, in 1962 and 1966.<ref name="SFBoS"/> Although supervisors at the time were elected [[at-large]] rather than by district, Tinney was identified with the Mission District.<ref name="Costantinou"/> He argued on behalf of the Latino community to have [[Mission Street]] closed off to automobiles for [[Cinco de Mayo]] celebrations, noting that the street was closed to automobiles for [[Saint Patrick's Day]] and [[Columbus Day]] celebrations.<ref name="Costantinou"/> Considered a fiscal conservative, Tinney nevertheless argued in favor of pay raises for [[San Francisco Municipal Railway]] bus drivers in the 1960s.<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
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In 1966, Tinney left the Board of Supervisors to become assessor, replacing Russ Wolden, the assessor of 28 years who was convicted of [[bribery]] and [[Conspiracy (crime)|conspiracy]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> Tinney reformed the assessor's office, collecting unpaid [[back tax]]es, and "although many homeowners and business saw their taxes go up, Mr. Tinney handily won re-election, time and time again, and was one of the biggest vote-getters in the city."<ref name="Costantinou"/> Tinney's popularity was such that he considered running for San Francisco mayor or [[California State Senate|state Senate]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
In 1966, Tinney left the Board of Supervisors to become assessor, replacing Russ Wolden, the assessor of 28 years who was convicted of [[bribery]] and [[Conspiracy (crime)|conspiracy]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> Tinney reformed the assessor's office, collecting unpaid [[back tax]]es, and "although many homeowners and business saw their taxes go up, Mr. Tinney handily won re-election, time and time again, and was one of the biggest vote-getters in the city."<ref name="Costantinou"/> Tinney's popularity was such that he considered running for San Francisco mayor or [[California State Senate|state Senate]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
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Tinney retired from public service and returned to private practice in [[civil litigation]] in the Mission District.<ref name="Costantinou"/> His wife, the former Helen Elizabeth Frahm, died in 1999, and Tinney retired from law practice in 2000.<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
Tinney retired from public service and returned to private practice in [[civil litigation]] in the Mission District.<ref name="Costantinou"/> His wife, the former Helen Elizabeth Frahm, died in 1999, and Tinney retired from law practice in 2000.<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
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Tinney died on May 13, 2006, at age 96, from complications from [[lymphoma]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> At the time of his death he lived in a home for patients |
Tinney died on May 13, 2006, at age 96, from complications from [[lymphoma]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> At the time of his death he lived in a home for patients with [[Alzheimer's disease]] in [[Petaluma, California|Petaluma]].<ref name="Costantinou"/> He was survived by a son, Joseph Tinney of Petaluma, a daughter, Marcella Tinney Frank of [[Windsor, California|Windsor]] in [[Sonoma County, California|Sonoma County]], seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.<ref name="Costantinou"/> |
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Latest revision as of 16:52, 13 June 2024
Joseph Emmanuel Tinney (April 24, 1910 – May 13, 2006)[1] was an American attorney and politician from San Francisco. A Republican, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and then San Francisco city assessor, "Tinney's integrity was so unquestioned that mayors from both parties -- Republican George Christopher and Democrat John Shelley -- appointed him to the city posts, and Democratic political leaders played key roles in his re-election campaigns."[2]
Biography[edit]
Tinney was the youngest of seven children born to Irish immigrant parents. His father was a teamster and then a cable car gripman who worked the night shift.[2] He grew up in Bernal Heights and the Outer Mission.[2] Tinney was an excellent student who graduated from St. Ignatius High School as valedictorian in 1927.[2] He graduated from college and law school at the University of San Francisco in six years. Tinney married in 1940 and moved to Merced Manor, but based his law practice in the Mission District and maintained close ties to the neighborhood.[2]
Tinney entered politics in the early 1940s as a member of the Republican County Central Committee and the Republican State Central Committee. Later he came a member of the San Francisco Planning Commission, serving for a time as its chair.[2] On March 27, 1961, Mayor George Christopher (who was Tinney's neighbor in Merced Manor) appointed Tinney to fill a vacancy on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors created by the death of a supervisor.[2][3] Tinney was then elected twice to the Board of Supervisors, in 1962 and 1966.[3] Although supervisors at the time were elected at-large rather than by district, Tinney was identified with the Mission District.[2] He argued on behalf of the Latino community to have Mission Street closed off to automobiles for Cinco de Mayo celebrations, noting that the street was closed to automobiles for Saint Patrick's Day and Columbus Day celebrations.[2] Considered a fiscal conservative, Tinney nevertheless argued in favor of pay raises for San Francisco Municipal Railway bus drivers in the 1960s.[2]
In 1966, Tinney left the Board of Supervisors to become assessor, replacing Russ Wolden, the assessor of 28 years who was convicted of bribery and conspiracy.[2] Tinney reformed the assessor's office, collecting unpaid back taxes, and "although many homeowners and business saw their taxes go up, Mr. Tinney handily won re-election, time and time again, and was one of the biggest vote-getters in the city."[2] Tinney's popularity was such that he considered running for San Francisco mayor or state Senate.[2]
Tinney retired from public service and returned to private practice in civil litigation in the Mission District.[2] His wife, the former Helen Elizabeth Frahm, died in 1999, and Tinney retired from law practice in 2000.[2]
Tinney died on May 13, 2006, at age 96, from complications from lymphoma.[2] At the time of his death he lived in a home for patients with Alzheimer's disease in Petaluma.[2] He was survived by a son, Joseph Tinney of Petaluma, a daughter, Marcella Tinney Frank of Windsor in Sonoma County, seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.[2]