title: Eileen Givens
text: # Eileen Givens
  
  Eileen Givens is a former American politician from California. Givens is a former mayor of Glendale, California.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Givens was born as Eileen Hadley. Givens' father was Wayne E. Hadley. Givens' mother was Shirley McKay Hadley (1923-1912).
  
  Givens' maternal grandfather was Douglas McKay, former Oregon governor and U.S. interior secretary.
  
  ## Career
  
  In April 1994, Givens became the mayor of Glendale, California, until April 1995.
  
  On April 4, 1995, Givens won the election and continued serving as a member of city council for Glendale, California. Givens received 39.69% of the votes.
  
  In April 1998, Givens became the mayor of Glendale, California, until April 1999.
  
  Givens is the author of I Baked a Cake for Ike and Mamie!, a memoir of her grandfather Douglas McKay.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Givens' husband is Jim Givens. Givens and her family lives in McMinnville, Oregon.
  
  