Willie Brown
American politician and mayor of SF
Born
March 20th, 1934
91 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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A prominent figure in California politics, served as the 41st Mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004. Held the position of Speaker of the California State Assembly, promoting various legislative initiatives. Brown's political career began in the early 1960s with significant involvement in the Democratic Party and civil rights advocacy. He was instrumental in advancing legislation on issues such as housing and education during his tenure. Also, contributed to the legal field as a practicing attorney.
Served as Mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004
Was Speaker of the California State Assembly
Developed legislation on housing and education
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