Ralph M. Brown
Ralph M. Brown | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
In office January 4, 1943 – September 19, 1961 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | John Veneman |
Personal details | |
Born | Somerset, Kentucky | September 16, 1908
Died | April 9, 1966 California | (aged 57)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Lillian G. Weber |
Children | 1 |
Ralph Milton Brown (September 16, 1908 – April 9, 1966) was a member of the California State Assembly representing the 30th State Assembly district from 1943 to 1961.[1] Born in Somerset, Kentucky and a resident of Modesto, California, he was Speaker of the Assembly from January 1959 until he resigned in September 1961 to accept appointment to the California Courts of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District Court. He is best known for writing the Brown Act, California's first sunshine law, providing for increased public access to government meetings, which was enacted in 1953.
References[]
- ^ "Ralph M. Brown". joincalifornia.com.
- This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, "Brown, O to R", The Political Graveyard
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