• Home
  • About Us
    • JoinCalifornia
    • Use as a Reference
  • California 175
    • 1849-1850 Events
    • Events Calendar
  • Political History
    • 2021 Senate to Assembly District Table
    • Covering the Capitol
    • Scott Lay’s Sofa Degree
    • Legislative Committee Reports
    • Legislative Staff
    • Term Limits in California
    • Notable No Votes
    • Redistricting
  • Nelson S. Dilworth Collection
    • California’s Military History
  • Leroy F. Greene Collection

One Voter Project

The Online Home of California's Political History

April 3, 2013 By Alex Vassar

Big Daddy’s Vacation Photos

We don’t see new pictures like this very often… these vacation photos were taken on a trip that Speaker Jesse Unruh (also known as “Big Daddy”) took to Japan.

These photos were included in a collection of items recently donated by the estate of Senator Leroy F. Greene.

 

Unruh inspects pearl necklaces at an oyster farm.Unruh inspects pearl necklaces at an oyster farm.

Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh at the controls of a Shinkansen high-speed train in Japan.Big Daddy drives the Bullet Train

Jesse Unruh in JapanDinnertime!

Jesse Unruh and Leroy Greene right the light rail in JapanSenator Greene with Jesse Unruh make riding the light rail seem cool.

Jesse Unruh on a train in JapanTrain Ride!

Candid photo of Jesse Unruh on a Japanese trainTrain Ride Conversations

Jesse Unruh hails a cab.Big Daddy Hails a Cab

Jesse Unruh and Leroy Green visit a Japanese school.Senator Greene and Speaker Unruh with Japanese schoolchildren

Jesse Unruh beside a "0 Series Shinkansen" high-speed train in Japan.Embracing High-Speed Rail (or at least, leaning against it)

Filed Under: Constitutional Officers, Current Research, JoinCalifornia, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories Tagged With: Assembly Speaker, Big Daddy, California, history, Jesse Unruh, Leroy Greene, Speaker Unruh, State Assembly, Treasurer

Recent News

How Big a Footprint?

December 21, 2025

The State Controller's latest Active State Employees by Agency / Facility report … [Read More...]

New Capitol Trivia Book Released

November 22, 2025

The California Capitol Cocktail Trivia Book by Brian Ebbert (the … [Read More...]

2026-2032 California Congressional Maps

November 4, 2025

In a statewide special election held on November 4th, California voters adopted … [Read More...]

New 2025 “California Lawmaker” Released

December 14, 2024

The new edition of "California Lawmaker" by JoinCalifornia.com editor Alex … [Read More...]

Legislative Retirement

December 8, 2024

In December 2024, Assemblyman Corey Jackson introduced legislation (ACA 2 of … [Read More...]

Latest Tweets

  • Just now
  • More Tweets by Alex Vassar

Fun Fact

The first person to ever resign from the Assembly after winning a Senate special election was Allen G. Thurman in 1947.

California Lawmaker 2021

Now Available on Amazon

Recent Posts

  • How Big a Footprint? December 21, 2025
  • New Capitol Trivia Book Released November 22, 2025
  • 2026-2032 California Congressional Maps November 4, 2025
  • Legislator Hometowns December 19, 2024

Copyright © 2026 · Education Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in