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Willie Lewis Brown Jr. (born March 20, 1934) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party , he served as mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004, the first African American to hold that office.
Jul 25, 2024 · Vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris had an extramarital affair with former San Francisco Mayor and California State Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, who gave her two political appointments...
Jul 31, 2024 · Willie Brown on Kamala Harris: ‘She’ll Deport My Ass’. At 90, Harris’ mentor and former boyfriend is basking in her rise to power — along with those of his many other proteges.
Aug 10, 2024 · Donald J. Trump was doubling down on Friday about his story of nearly crashing during a helicopter ride once with Willie Brown, the notable Black California politician.
Jul 23, 2024 · Harris got her start by having an affair with a married man, California politician Willie Brown. THE FACTS: This is missing some important context.
Mar 14, 2024 · Willie Brown Jr., one of the most flamboyant and powerful politicians California has ever known, was delivered into this world by a midwife in his grandmother’s drafty, white clapboard house in segregated Mineola, Texas. Next week, he will turn 90 years old. Brown still dominates every room he enters with his smarts and swagger.
Aug 10, 2024 · Willie Brown is an American politician who was the first African American speaker of the California State Assembly, the longest-serving speaker of that body (1980–95), and mayor of San Francisco (1996–2004). Brown was born into poverty in rural Texas and moved to San Francisco after graduating from.
Mar 21, 2024 · Former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, who just turned 90, has cemented himself as one of the most influential politicians in California history.
Oct 8, 2020 · Willie Brown’s legacy as a vibrant and controversial political powerhouse is woven into the history of California politics, from his 30 years in the California State Assembly — 15 as speaker — to his two terms as mayor of San Francisco. And now, Brown’s footprint — in particular, as mayor from 1996 to 2004 — is the subject of a new ...
Apr 12, 2024 · The name Willie Brown is synonymous with power politics in California. He became the first Black speaker of the state Assembly in 1980 and held the job for a record 14 years, often with help from Republicans.