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George Deukmejian
Governor of California from 1983 to 1991 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Courken George "Duke" Deukmejian, Jr. (/djuːkˈmeɪdʒən/;[1] June 6, 1928 – May 8, 2018) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party.
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George Deukmejian | |
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35th Governor of California | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1991 | |
Lieutenant | Leo T. McCarthy |
Preceded by | Jerry Brown |
Succeeded by | Pete Wilson |
27th Attorney General of California | |
In office January 8, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
Governor | Jerry Brown |
Preceded by | Evelle J. Younger |
Succeeded by | John Van de Kamp |
Member of the California State Senate | |
In office 1967–1979 | |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district | |
In office 1963–1967 | |
Preceded by | William Grant |
Succeeded by | James A. Hayes |
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Born | Courken George Deukmejian Jr. (1928-06-06)June 6, 1928 Menands, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 8, 2018(2018-05-08) (aged 89) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Gloria Saatjian |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1953–1955 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
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He was the 35th Governor of California from 1983 to 1991. He was also California Attorney General from 1979 to 1983.
Deukmejian died at his home in Long Beach, California on May 8, 2018 at the age of 89.[2]