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Howard Jarvis
American businessman and activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the British painter, see Howard Jarvis (painter).
Howard Arnold Jarvis (September 22, 1903 – August 12, 1986) was an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician. He was a tax policy activist responsible for passage of California's Proposition 13 in 1978.
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Born | (1903-09-22)September 22, 1903 Magna, Utah, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 1986(1986-08-11) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills |
Education | Utah State University |
Occupation(s) | businessman, lobbyist, politician |
Employer | Los Angeles Apartment Owners Association |
Known for | Proposition 13 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Myrtle Corrine Fickes (1924–) Carrie Louise Martin Estelle Garcia (c. 1965)[1] |
Parent(s) | James Ransom Jarvis Margaret Bolton McKellar |
Website | www |
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