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Although he never gained office above the California governmental level, Jesse Unruh acquired a national political reputation and an unprecedented amount of power in his state. Putnam (emeritus, history, California State U., Fullerton) focuses his career study on Unruh's 16 years in the legislature and his successful efforts to improve its quality. He also briefly reviews Unruh's early years and his legacy. Putnam concludes that not only has the California legislature lost its power, it has also lost its memory of powerful, effective legislators such as Unruh.
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Jesse Marvin Unruh acquired a national political reputation despite the fact that he never gained office above the California governmental level. He spent sixteen years (1955-1970) in the state legislature, seven of them as assembly speaker. While there he secured passage of moderate-liberal legislation and upgraded the quality of the state legislature to the number one position in the nation.
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ISBN:
9780761830689
Author:
Putnam, Jackson K.
Publisher:
University Press of America
Author:
Putnam, K.
Subject:
Non-Classifiable
Subject:
General
Subject:
Politicians
Subject:
Legislators
Subject:
Government - General
Subject:
California Politics and government 1951-
Subject:
Legislators -- California.
Subject:
Biography - General
Publication Date:
20050231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
462
Dimensions:
7.00x9.99x.93 in. 1.76 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , Jesse Marvin Unruh acquired a national political reputation despite the fact that he never gained office above the California governmental level. He spent sixteen years (1955-1970) in the state legislature, seven of them as assembly speaker. While there he secured passage of moderate-liberal legislation and upgraded the quality of the state legislature to the number one position in the nation.
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