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November 29, 2011 By Alex Vassar

State Senator John Stull died

We learned today of the passing, on June 8th, of former State Senator John Stull, who served in the legislature between 1967 and 1978. Stull served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea, retiring as a Commander. From his obituary: “After retiring from the Senate, John & Babbie moved to the Ozarks […]

Filed Under: Current Research, Deaths, State Senate

November 17, 2011 By Alex Vassar

Anniversary of Jonestown

Friday marks the thirty-third anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre, the cult mass-suicide that killed 918 people in and around the Jonestown compound in Guyana. The dead also included a congressional delegation (led by Congressman Leo Ryan) that was seeking information about alleged abuses by the leadership of the community. It’s unfortunate that today, Congressman Ryan is […]

Filed Under: Congress, Current Research, Deaths, State Assembly

November 12, 2011 By Alex Vassar

The Ghost of Assemblyman Chalmers

Sorry we missed Halloween with this one… As research continues into the biographies of California’s legislators, occasionally a story emerges that we just have to share with you. Today: The story of Assemblyman Chalmers. Robert Chalmers was born in Scotland and came to America as a young man. After his arrival in California, he was […]

Filed Under: Current Research, Deaths, State Assembly

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