
California holds a pivotal role in the annals of world history, serving as a crucible for diverse cultures, innovation, and societal shifts. Join us for California 175!
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By Alex Vassar
California holds a pivotal role in the annals of world history, serving as a crucible for diverse cultures, innovation, and societal shifts. Join us for California 175!
Only one Medal of Honor awardee has ever been elected to the California Legislature. It was U.S. Navy Captain Willis W. Bradley, who was presented with the Medal during World War I. Bradley later served as Naval Governor of Guam (1929-1931), a Member of Congress from California (1947-1949), before being elected to the Assembly in […]