James Kanno
James Kanno | |
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| Mayor of Fountain Valley | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1925 Orange County, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 2017 (aged 91) Santa Ana, California |
| Known for | First mayor of Fountain Valley, California |
James Jin Kanno (Japanese: 菅野 仁, December 22, 1925 – July 15, 2017) served as the first mayor of Fountain Valley, California from 1957 to 1962. He was one of the first mayors of Asian descent in the United States.