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June 10, 2015 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

Killers in the California Legislature

Did you know that several accused (and sometimes convicted) murderers have served in the California Legislature? It’s true. In December, we shared the stories of ten murdered legislators. Today we have nine members who had blood on their hands. Charles F. Kenneally – Assemblyman (Republican) Following a fight between Assemblyman-elect Kenneally and a retired showmaker named William […]

Filed Under: Current Research, Deaths, JoinCalifornia, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

March 24, 2015 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

How Service in the California Legislature Ends

The most common way that a term in the Legislature ends is that that the term ends and the officeholder leaves office. But there are a handful of other options: Resignation There have been about 255 resignations since 1849, most recently in January 2015. Death 83 California Legislators have died in office, most recently in […]

Filed Under: California law, Current Research, Deaths, JoinCalifornia, Special Elections, State Assembly, State Senate, Top Stories

March 24, 2015 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

Politics Can Be Brutal: The Painful Life of Buron Fitts

Buron Fitts served 696 days as Lieutenant Governor, for which he is scarcely remembered. After his resignation in 1928, Governor C. C. Young appointed an equally anonymous H. L. Carnahan to fill the vacancy. What Fitts is remembered for, when he is remembered, is for the scandals from his time as Los Angeles County District Attorney. Fitts […]

Filed Under: Constitutional Officers, Current Research, Deaths, JoinCalifornia, Top Stories

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