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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.
Mar 14, 2024 · Former Assembly speaker and San Francisco mayor Willie Brown reflects on his career, the state of politics and his induction into the California Hall of Fame. He shares his opinions on Biden, Trump, Harris and more.
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.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Former Assembly speaker and mayor Willie Brown marked his 90th birthday with a star-studded event at San Francisco's City Hall, where he shared his political insights and stories with guests. The event drew current and past elected officials, friends, family and admirers of the influential and charismatic leader.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Willie Brown (born March 20, 1934, Mineola, Texas, U.S.) 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).
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Jan 11, 2024 · Jessica Christian/The Chronicle 2021. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown was inducted into California’s Hall of Fame on Thursday. In the announcement, Gov. Gavin Newsom described Brown...
Oct 8, 2020 · Former San Francisco mayor and speaker of the California State Assembly, Willie Brown, shares his insights and stories in a 10-hour oral history interview by UC Berkeley. Learn about his political achievements, challenges, controversies and legacy in the city and the state.
