John B. Pelletier

John B. Pelletier (born September 22, 1884 - November 29, 1946) served in the California State Assembly for the 44th district from 1935 to 1946^[1] and was born in Canada.^[2] He immigrated to the United States in 1895.^[3]

John B. Pelletier
Member of the California State Assembly from the 44th district
In office January 7, 1935 - November 29, 1946
Preceded by	Clare Woolwine
Succeeded by	Edward E. Elliott
Personal details
Born	(1884-09-22)September 22, 1884 Quebec, Canada
Died	November 29, 1946(1946-11-29) (aged 62) Los Angeles, California
Political party	Democratic

Pelletier is famous for the fact that, in 1934, he was a "bum" on Skid Row in Los Angeles when master lobbyist Arthur Samish cleaned him up and successfully ran Pelletier for the California Assembly.^[4]

References

1. "Join California - John B. Pelletier". joincalifornia.com.
2. Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
3. Secretary Of State, California (1941). "California Blue Book".
4. Samish, Arthur H.; Thomas, Bob (1971). The Secret Boss of California: The Life and High Times of Art Samish. New York: Crown Publishers.