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About William May Garland
William May Garland was an American business man, real estate developer, and public figure. He was the son of Jonathan May Garland and Rebecca Heagan Jewett, and his real estate company contributed greatly to the growth of Los Angeles in the years before and after 1900. He served as a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1922 to 1948, and he was responsible for bringing the 1932 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles. He would later become President of the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games for the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Everything about William May Garland →- Occupation
- real estate agent
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 31, 1866
- Died
- September 26, 1948