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Mar 21, 2024 · He turns 90 years old. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Former Mayor Willie Brown is known for his elaborate birthday parties. When he turned 75 years old in 2009, he invited 120 of his closest friends...
Mar 16, 2024 · Willie Brown (born March 20, 1934, Mineola, Texas, U.S.) 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).
Mar 21, 2024 · California political giant and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown celebrated a milestone birthday this week. At 90 years old, his influence is still reflected in city and state politics today.
Jan 3, 2022 · By Thomas Fuller. Jan. 3, 2022. Willie L. Brown, the former San Francisco mayor, in 2016. Jim Wilson/The New York Times. San Francisco is starting the new year at a gloomy time: fearful of the...
Mar 20, 2024 · Willie Brown, the two-term former mayor of San Francisco and longtime Speaker of the California State Assembly, turns 90 on Wednesday. He remains a forceful figure in local and state politics.
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 · October 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.