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Title: Robert G. Beverly Papers
Dates: 1967-1996
Collection number: LP321
Creator:
Robert G. Beverly, California Legislator
Collection Size:
11.3 cubic feet
Repository:
California State Archives
Sacramento, California
Abstract: California legislator Robert G. Beverly served as a State Assembly Member from 1967-1976, and as a State Senator from 1977-1996.
The Robert G. Beverly Papers consist of 11.3 cubic feet of records reflecting the interests and political activities of Beverly
during his 29 years in the California State Legislature. The records contain one series: bill files.
Physical location: California State Archives
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Collection is open for research.
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
[Identification of item], Robert G. Beverly Papers, LP321:[folder number], California State Archives, (Sacramento, CA: Office
of the Secretary of State).
Acquisition and Custodial History
The California State Archives acquired the Robert G. Beverly Papers with a deed of gift.
Robert G. Beverly, Republican, was a State Assemblyman, 1968-1976 and a State Senator, 1977-1996. Senator Beverly was first
elected to the Assembly in the 1967 Special Election to succeed Charles E. Chapel who died in office. He represented Los
Angeles County. Beverly was elected to the State Senate in 1976 to represent the 27th District in Los Angeles.
Born in Belmont, Massachusetts; Robert G. Beverly attended the University of Pittsburgh; University of California, Los Angeles;
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he graduated with a LLB in 1951. Senator Beverly's residence was in Los Angeles where
he worked as an attorney. He was in the United States Marine Corps, 1943 to 1946, was Mayor and Councilman, Manhattan Beach,
1958 to 1967. Beverly had also served as City Attorney for the Cities of Lawndale, Industry, Cerritos and Bell Gardens.
Senator Beverly served as Past President of the Los Angeles Division, League of California cities and was a member of the
State Bar of California, American Legion and South Bay YMCA Married to Elizabeth L. Weisel, they have four children: Barbara,
William, Robert Jr. and Brian.
During his term in the California State Legislature, Senator Beverly was the Minority Floor Leader for the Assembly, 1972-1975
and served on numerous Senate and Assembly committees.
- Committee Chair
- Finance and Insurance
- Criminal Justice
- Committee Vice Chair
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Committee Member
- Rules
- Constitutional Amendments
- Finance, Insurance and Commerce
- Judiciary
- Local Government
- Prison Reform and Rehabilitation
- Revenue and Taxation
- Administration of Justice (Select)
- Economic Conversion (Joint)
- Automobile Accident Study Commission
- Committee Chair
- Revenue and Taxation
- Committee Vice Chair
- Rules
- Appropriations
- Finance
- Finance and Insurance
- Committee Member
- Banking and Commerce
- Elections and Reapportionment
- Finance, Investment, and International Trade
- Governmental Organization
- Judiciary
- Transportation
- Housing and Urban Affairs (Select)
- Maritime Industry (Select)
- Fisheries and Acquaculture (Joint)
- Legislative Audit (Joint)
- Legislative Budget (Joint)
- California Debt Advisory Commission (Joint)
- Tort Liability (Joint)
The Robert G. Beverly Papers consist of Assembly and Senate Author's Bill Files, 1967-1996. The bill files document his legislative
activity during his term as a member of the California State Legislature. Senator Beverly introduced legislation relating
to elections, reapportionment, finance, investments, foreign trade, government organization, maritime industry, fisheries,
budgets, insurance, prisons, transportation, housing, economy, constitutional amendments, taxation and commerce.
Related Material at the California State Archives
Oral History
Robert G. Beverly, Oral History Interview, conducted 1997 by Donald B. Seney, Oral History Program, California State University,
Sacramento, for the California State Archives Government Oral History Program.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Beverly, Robert G.
Finance
Elections