Ivory Tower
2015
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Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as the 34th and 39th governor of California from 1975 to 1983 and 2011 to 2019.
May 3, 2024 · Jerry Brown, American Democratic politician who served as governor of California (1975–83; 2011–19), mayor of Oakland, California (1999–2007), and California’s attorney general (2007–11). He also staged three unsuccessful bids for the U.S. presidency. Learn more about Brown’s life and career.
- Melissa Albert
How the rock star and the governor of California had a passionate but private relationship that defied norms and expectations. Learn about their trips, concerts, politics and breakup in this biography excerpt.
Dec 28, 2018 · — 1974: Jerry Brown, a Democrat, wins the governorship against Republican Houston Flournoy, the state treasurer, after Reagan decided not to seek a third term. At 36, Brown is California’s youngest governor in more than a century.
Watch the film about the longest serving governor in California history and his 50-year career tackling climate change and inequality. Hear from former colleagues, friends and critics of Jerry Brown, the political and personal journey of a thought leader.
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SF Chronicle: Jerry Brown joins Newsom in urging California Supreme Court to remove tax measure from ballot
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Jan 7, 2019 · The web page reports on the generational shift in California's leadership from Jerry Brown to Gavin Newsom, who will be sworn in on Monday. It also covers the history and relationship between the two families, and Newsom's plans and challenges as governor.
