The Associated Press reported today that Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom will begin hosting a show on Current TV (a cable station) in May. Other officeholders who have appeared on the small screen (other than the daily news) include; Assemblyman Charles J. Conrad (1947-1972) appeared on both the “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon” and “Perry Mason” […]
The Murder of Assemblyman Bell
There are some stories that should have more staying power. One mostly forgotten story that falls into that category is the brutal murder of Assemblyman John C. Bell in 1860. What makes it particularly noteworthy is that the murder was carried out by a fellow legislator, that it occurred on the floor of the State […]
Corrections
C. F. Lea ran as a Democrat in 1932 and 1934, not as a Republican (as I had incorrectly recorded earlier). Ralph Swing ran as a Republican in 1942, not as a Democrat. Herbert Slater ran as a Democrat in 1922, not as a Republican. Nathan F. Coombs ran as a Republican in 1952, not […]
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