William A. Craven

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William A. Craven
Member of the California Senate
from the 38th district
In office
December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1998
Preceded byJohn Stull
Succeeded byBill Morrow
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 76th district
In office
December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1978
Preceded byBob Wilson
Succeeded byRobert C. Frazee
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 80th district
In office
July 16, 1973[1] - November 30, 1974
Preceded byJohn Stull
Succeeded byWadie P. Deddeh
Personal details
Born(1921-06-30)June 30, 1921
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 1999(1999-07-11) (aged 78)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarion L. "Mimi" Wahl (m. 1944)
Children2
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

William Anderson Craven (June 30, 1921 – July 11, 1999)[2][3] served in the California State Assembly for the 80th district from 1973 to 1974, 76th district from 1974 to 1978 and served in the California State Senate from 1978 to 1998.[4] During World War II he served in the United States Marine Corps.[5] In 1970, Craven was elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "William A. Craven Sworn in" (PDF). clerk.assembly.ca.gov.
  2. ^ a b "Longtime California Legislator William Craven Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Journal of the Senate, Legislature of the State of California". California. Legislature. Senate. 1971. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Join California - William A. Crave". joincalifornia.com.
  5. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.