Willie Brown (politician)
Mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004
Willie Lewis Brown Jr. (born March 20, 1934[1]) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Brown was in the California State Assembly for thirty years, spending 15 years as its speaker and later as the 41st mayor of San Francisco.
Willie Brown | |
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.jpg) Brown in 2013 | |
| 41st Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 1996 – January 8, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Newsom |
| 58th Speaker of the California Assembly | |
| In office December 2, 1980 – June 5, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Leo McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Doris Allen |
| Member of the California Assembly from the 13th district | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Lee |
| Succeeded by | Carole Migden |
| Member of the California Assembly from the 17th district | |
| In office 1974–1992 | |
| Preceded by | John Miller |
| Succeeded by | Dean Andal |
| Member of the California Assembly from the 18th district | |
| In office 1964–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edward M. Gaffney |
| Succeeded by | Leo T. McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willie Lewis Brown Jr. March 20, 1934 Mineola, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Blanche Vitero (Separated) |
| Education | San Francisco State University (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army United States Army National Guard |
| Unit | Reserves |
Brown was the first African American Mayor of San Francisco.[2]
The San Francisco Chronicle called Brown "one of San Francisco's most famous mayors" who had "celebrity beyond the city's boundaries."[3]
References change
- ↑ Gold, Bryan M. (February 28, 1999). "Tremendous Vision". Government Technology. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ↑ "California's G.O.P. Finally Elects an Assembly Speaker It Can Call Its Own". The New York Times. January 7, 1996. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ↑ Gordon, Rachel (January 4, 2004). "THE MAYOR'S LEGACY: WILLIE BROWN 'Da Mayor' soared during tenure that rivals city's most notable, but some critical goals not met". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
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