Robert W. Crown
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| Robert Crown | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 14th district |
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| In office 1956–1973 |
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| Preceded by | Randal Dickey |
| Succeeded by | Bill Lockyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert W. Crown January 23, 1922 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Robert W. Crown (January 23, 1922-May 21, 1973) served in the California legislature and, during World War II, he served in the United States Army in an infantry combat platoon leader in France.[1] He won nine elections in a row, and also served as a delegate at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. He was a progressive Democrat, noted for his opposition to the death penalty.[2]
In 1973, he was struck and killed by a car while on his regular early morning jog.[3]
Crown Memorial State Beach is named after him in recognition of his work to preserve the area.[4]
References
- ↑ Vassar, Charles A., The Legislators of California - Appendix D
- ↑ http://thealamedan.org/news/alameda-history-assemblyman-robert-w-crown
- ↑ http://thealamedan.org/news/alameda-history-assemblyman-robert-w-crown
- ↑ East Bay Regional Park District - Crown Memorial State Beach
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