Hiram Johnson
American politician, 23rd Governor of California
Born
1866
159 years ago
Died
August 6th, 1945
80 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 23rd Governor of California from 1911 to 1917. Played a significant role in California politics and the progressive movement during the early 20th century. Contributed to the establishment of the direct primary system and promoted the initiative, referendum, and recall processes in state governance. Worked as a U.S. Senator from 1917 to 1945, where efforts focused on foreign policy, including non-interventionism and opposition to certain international agreements.
Served as Governor of California
Served as U.S. Senator
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