Jerry Brown
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician, the 39th and current Governor of California, having previously served as California's 34th Governor. Brown served as Governor from 1975 to 1983, and again from 2011. Both before and after his first two terms as Governor, Brown has served in various state, local, and party positions. Brown previously served as a member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees (1969–1971), Secretary of State of California (1971–1975), chairman of the California Democratic Party (1989–1991), Mayor of Oakland (1999–2007) and Attorney General of California (2007–2011).
Brown sought the Democratic nominations for President of the United States in 1976, 1980, and 1992, and was the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate in California in 1982 but was unsuccessful in these attempts. He is the son of Pat Brown, the 32nd Governor of California.
Read more about Jerry Brown: Early Life, Education, and Career, Secretary of State (1971–1975), Governor of California (1975–1983), Senate Defeat and Public Life, Mayor of Oakland (1999–2007), Attorney General of California (2007–2011), Governor of California (2011–present), Personal Life
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—Karl Brown (1897–1990)