Wayne C. Pomeroy

Wayne C. Pomeroy
Mayor of Mesa, Arizona
In office
1976–1980
Preceded by Eldon W. Cooley
Succeeded by Don Strauch
Personal details
Born (1923-03-13) March 13, 1923
Mesa, Arizona, United States
Spouse(s) Cecil Henrie (m.1944)
Profession businessman

Wayne Casto Pomeroy (born March 13, 1923) is an American politician. He served as mayor of Mesa, Arizona from 1976 to 1980. He also previously served on the Mesa City Council from 1966 to 1974, and as vice mayor from 1972 to 1974.[1] Pomeroy was born in Mesa, and is a descendant of one of the pioneer settlers of the area.[2] He is a businessman and owner of a men's store, Pomeroy’s Missionary Shop, in downtown Mesa.[3] He is a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army Air Forces, and is an alumnus of Brigham Young University and New York University. He married Cecil Henrie on December 21, 1944 and has four daughters.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Wayne Pomeroy, former Mayor and Mesa Family Pioneer Endorses Bob Worsley for State Senate". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Pioneers shaped East Valley's diverse story". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "At 90, former mayor, entrepreneur Pomeroy reflects on growing up with Mesa". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Founder, 90, still minds Pomeroy's Men's Store in Mesa". azcentral.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Alumni in Class of 1941~Honorary". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "MIB-Pomeroys". Arizona Beehive. Retrieved 28 December 2014.


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