John A. Nejedly
American politician (1914-2006)
John Albert Nejedly (October 22, 1914 – September 19, 2006) was a district attorney and Republican state senator in California who represented Contra Costa County from 1958 to 1980.
Early life
Born in Oakland, California, Nejedly was raised there while attending public schools. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and went on to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.
After high school, Nejedly attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1935. In 1938, he purchased a parcel of hillside land in the then-unincorporated area of Walnut Creek, which became his lifelong home. He continued with his education and received his Bachelor of Laws from the UC Berkeley School of Law in 1941.
From 1942 to 1946, Nejedly served with the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II as a Japanese language officer. He was also the lone survivor of a plane crash during the war.
Professional career
Nejedly became a Deputy District Attorney for Contra Costa County in 1946, and in 1948 took on the additional role as the City Attorney for the City of Walnut Creek, both roles that he held until 1958. While serving as City Attorney, he played a key role in the creation of the Little Master Plan, a land use and public improvement plan that called for the culverting of portions of Walnut, Las Trampas, and San Ramon Creeks within downtown Walnut Creek, for the purpose of flood control and commercial development.
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