Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | April 21, 1905 |
Birth Place | San Francisco, CA |
Age | 115 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Feb 16, 1996 (age 90) |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $7 Million (2024)
About
Governor of California from 1959 to 1967 who was the father of the state's Future governor Jerry Brown. His tenure as Governor was marked by a dramatic increase in water-resources development including the construction of the California Aqueduct.
Before Fame
He practiced law in San Francisco before running an unsuccessful campaign for the State Assembly in 1928.
Trivia
He put out a proposal to abolish the death penalty in California but it failed.
Family Life
His son Jerry Brown was Governor from 1975 to 1983, and after a long break was elected again in 2011.
Associated With
He was on the shortlist for the democratic nominee for President, along with Lyndon B. Johnson.