Fish and Game Commission 



The California Fish and Game Commission. Seated is President Weldon L. Ox/ey. Standing, from the left, are: Vice President Thomas H. Richards, Jr., 

 Carl Wente, Jamie H. Smith, and V/illiam P. Elser. This was the makeup of the commission at the close of the period. 



— Fish and Game Photo 



Major changes in the personnel of the Cahfornia Fish and Game Commission were made during 

 the biennium by the deaths of two commissioners and the expiration of the term of a third. 



Harley E. Knox, president of the commission, died early in the biennium. William J. Silva, a past 

 president, died shortly thereafter. The term of Andy Kelly, president of the commission, expired 

 January 15, 1958. 



William P. Elser of San Diego was appointed to succeed Knox and Thomas H. Richards, Jr. of 

 Sacramento succeeded Silva. In January, 1957, Governor Goodwin J. Knight made his third appoint- 

 ment, naming Jamie Smith of Los Angeles to succeed Kelly. 



The commission is the body, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, which sets 

 down policies for the guidance of the Department of Fish and Game. During the biennium, the 

 commission reaffirmed one key policy and adopted several other important policies. 



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