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7 unusual facts about Pat Brown


Edmund Brown

Pat Brown (Edmund Gerald Brown, Sr., 1905–1996), the 32nd Governor of California

Edward Joseph Schwartz

Governor Pat Brown appointed him to the Municipal Court of San Diego in 1959.

Pat Brown

In contrast, Governor Brown allowed 36 executions, including the highly controversial cases of Caryl Chessman in 1960 and Elizabeth Duncan; she was the last woman put to death before a national moratorium was instituted.

As governor, Brown was again California's favorite son in 1960, winning his home state with a large margin to his only opponent George H. McLain.

Peter Joseph Shields

He was a dedicated Jeffersonian Democrat and strong supporter of Congressman John Moss and Governor Edmund Brown of California, serving in the honorary capacities in the campaigns of the later both for attorney general and for governor.

Ralph Moradian

In October 1963, Governor Edmund G. Brown appointed Moradian to the Municipal Court, a position he held until December 1976 when he retired.

Raphael Sonenshein

Sonenshein recently transferred to California State University, Los Angeles, where he was appointed Executive Director of the Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Institute of Public Affairs.


The Naked Runner

However, in Copenhagen, Sinatra left to perform at a rally for California's Democrat governor Pat Brown (running against Republican Ronald Reagan).

Thomas C. Lynch

He was appointed to the post by Governor Pat Brown in 1964 to succeed Stanley Mosk, who was appointed to the state Supreme Court by Brown.


see also

Edmund Brown

Jerry Brown (Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr., born 1938), Pat Brown's son and the 34th and 39th Governor of California