An age in California’s political history is ending. One of the longest-serving elected officials in state history will be leaving office shortly after New Years, drawing to a close a career that started during the Nixon Administration. In California history, thirty-five people have served in the Legislature for more than a quarter-century, and only five […]
16 Things to Watch on Election Night
As the 2014 election wraps up, here are some statistics and historical facts to watch for when you see the results. Governor TENURE: Jerry Brown is already the longest-serving Governor in State history (his tenure surpassed Earl Warren’s in October 2013). With all other living former Governors term limited to eight years (except George Deukmejian, […]
Earl Smittcamp, King of Post-Apocalyptic California, Has Died
Earl Smittcamp, a long-time farmer who spent nearly 50 years in the line of succession to California’s Governor, died today. Governor Reagan appointed Smittcamp as Disaster Acting Governor #6 in 1967, placing him 14th in the line of succession after California’s statewide elected officials and the five Disaster Acting Governors ahead of him. As […]
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