Leo T. McCarthy
New Zealand-American politician, lawyer
Born
1930
95 years ago
Died
February 5th, 2007
18 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as 43rd Lieutenant Governor of California
Advocated for education and public safety legislation
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