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20th-century California politicians
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The list 20th-century California politicians includes
Tom Hayden, Albert Dekker, Sam Yorty, George Moscone and Z. S. Leymel.
The list consists of 427 members
and 1 sublist.
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Nancy Pelosi
House Speaker
Overview: Nancy Patricia Pelosi (née D'Alesandro; born March 26, 1940) is an American politician serving as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2019, and previously from 2007 to 2011 ...Date of birth: 26 March 1940Age: 84Nationality: AmericanOccupation: PoliticianGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 4" (163 cm)Partner: Paul Pelosi (Married)
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Gavin Newsom
Governor of California since 2019
Overview: Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously ...Date of birth: 10 October 1967Age: 56Nationality: AmericanOccupation: PoliticianGender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm)Partner: Jennifer Siebel Newsom (Married) 0
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Tom Hayden
American politician
Overview: Thomas Emmet Hayden (December 11, 1939 – October 23, 2016) was an American social and political activist, author, and politician. Hayden was best known for his role as an anti-war, civil rights ...Date of birth: 11 December 1939Date of death: 23 October 2016Age: 76 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: AuthorGender: Male 0
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Antonio Villaraigosa
American politician
Overview: Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa (/ˌviː.əraɪˈɡoʊsə/; born Antonio Ramón Villar, Jr.; January 23, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, California from 2005 to 2013. Prior ...Date of birth: 23 January 1953Age: 71Nationality: AmericanOccupation: GovernmentGender: MalePartner: Patricia Govea (Married) 0
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Albert Dekker
American actor and politician (1905–1968)
Overview: Albert Dekker (born Thomas Albert Ecke Van Dekker; December 20, 1905 – May 5, 1968) was an American character actor and politician best known for his roles in Dr. Cyclops, The Killers (1946), Kiss Me ...Date of birth: 20 December 1905Date of death: 5 May 1968Age: 62 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' 3" (190 cm) 0
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John V. Tunney
American politician
Overview: John Varick Tunney (June 26, 1934 – January 12, 2018) was a United States Senator and Representative from the state of California.Date of birth: 26 June 1934Date of death: 12 January 2018Age: 83 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: PoliticianGender: Male 0
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Sam Yorty
American politician
Overview: Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American politician from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California ...Date of birth: 1 October 1909Date of death: 5 June 1998Age: 88 (age at death)Occupation: PoliticianGender: MaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm) 0
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George Moscone
37th mayor of San Francisco
Overview: George Richard Moscone (November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) was an American attorney and Democratic politician. He was the 37th mayor of San Francisco, California from January 1976 until his assass ...Date of birth: 24 November 1924Date of death: 27 November 1978Age: 54 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: PoliticianGender: Male 0
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Z. S. Leymel
American politicianOverview: Zygmunt S. Leymel was a teacher, veteran of the Spanish–American War and World War I where he served in the United States Army, California State legislator, and served two sets of non-consecutive terms ...Date of birth: 27 November 1883Date of death: 9 May 1947Age: 63 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Politician 0
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Jack Tenney
Politician
Overview: Jack Breckinridge Tenney (April 1, 1898 – November 4, 1970) was an American politician who was noted for leading anti-communist investigations in California in the 1940s and early 1950s as head of the ...Date of birth: 1 April 1898Date of death: 4 November 1970Age: 72 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: WriterGender: Male 0
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Doris Allen (politician)
American politicianOverview: Doris J. Allen (May 26, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri – September 22, 1999, Colorado Springs) served in the California Assembly from 1982 to 1995, representing part of Orange County, and as Speaker of ...Date of birth: 26 May 1936Date of death: 22 September 1999Age: 63 (age at death)Occupation: Politician 0
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John G. Schmitz
American politician (1930–2001)
Overview: John George Schmitz (August 12, 1930 – January 10, 2001) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and California State Senate from Orange County, California. He was also a ...Date of birth: 12 August 1930Date of death: 10 January 2001Age: 70 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: PoliticianGender: Male 0
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Pat Brown
Governor of California
Overview: Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown Sr. (April 21, 1905 – February 16, 1996) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 32nd Governor of California from 1959 to 1967. Born in San Francisco, Brown had ...Date of birth: 21 April 1905Date of death: 16 February 1996Age: 90 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: PoliticianGender: Male 0
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Brooks Firestone
American politician
Overview: Anthony Brooks Firestone (b. 18 June 1939 ) is an American businessman and politician. 0
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Xavier Becerra
American lawyer & politician (born 1958)
Overview: Xavier Becerra (, hah-vee-AIR; born January 26, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 33rd and current Attorney General of California since 2017. He previously was a member of the United ...Date of birth: 26 January 1958Age: 66Nationality: AmericanOccupation: AttorneyGender: MalePartner: Carolina Reyes (Married) 0
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S. I. Hayakawa
American politician
Overview: Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa (July 18, 1906 – February 27, 1992) was a Canadian-born American academic and politician of Japanese ancestry. A professor of English, he served as president of San Francisco State ...Date of birth: 18 July 1906Date of death: 27 February 1992Age: 85 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Scientist 0
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Elmer S. Rigdon
American politician
Overview: Elmer Scott Rigdon (June 16, 1868 – December 13, 1922) was a member of the California State Senate from Cambria, California. He was the key proponent for building the Carmel-San Simeon Highway along the ...Date of birth: 16 June 1868Date of death: 13 December 1922Age: 54 (age at death)Occupation: Politician 0
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Robert M. McLennan
American politicianOverview: Robert M. McLennan (1 December 1915 - 4 April 1983) served in the California legislature representing the 63rd District. During World War II he served in the United States Army.Date of birth: 1 December 1915Date of death: 4 April 1983Age: 67 (age at death)Occupation: Politician 0
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James A. Cobey
American politicianOverview: James A. Cobey (October 3, 1913 - December 30, 1993) served as California's legislature in 1953 for 12 years as a Democrat, specializing in agriculture, judicial process, fiscal legislation, water and ...Date of birth: 3 October 1913Date of death: 30 December 1993Age: 80 (age at death)Occupation: Politician 0
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Trice Harvey
American politician in the state of California
Overview: Trice Jeraine Harvey (July 14, 1936 – January 31, 2017) was an American politician in the state of California.Date of birth: 15 July 1936Date of death: 31 January 2017Age: 80 (age at death)Occupation: PoliticianGender: Male 0
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