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Title: Anthony C. Beilenson papers
Creator:
Beilenson, Anthony C.
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0391
Physical Description:
123.0 linear feet
(296 boxes, 39 cartons, and 4 oversize boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1963-1997
Abstract: Anthony Charles Beilenson was born on Oct. 26, 1932 in New Rochelle, NY; BA, Harvard Univ., 1954; LL.B, Harvard Univ. Law
School, 1957; admitted to CA bar in 1957, and began practice in Beverly Hills; worked as counsel, CA State Assembly Committee
on Finance and Insurance, 1960; served in CA State Assembly, 1963-66; served in CA State Senate, 1967-76, where he chaired
the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (1968-74) and the Senate Finance Committee (1975-76); authored more than 200 state
laws, including the Therapeutic Abortion Act of 1967, the Auto Repair Fraud Act of 1971, and the Funeral Reform Act of 1971;
served as a Democrat in the US House of Representatives, 1977-97; became chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence (1989-90), and served on the House Budget Committee (1988-94), and the House Rules Committee; did not stand as
a candidate for re-election in 1996.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item], Anthony C. Beilenson Papers (Collection Number 391). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E.
Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Biography
Anthony Charles Beilenson was born on Oct. 26, 1932 in New Rochelle, NY; BA, Harvard Univ., 1954; LL.B, Harvard Univ. Law
School, 1957; admitted to CA bar in 1957, and began practice in Beverly Hills; worked as counsel, CA State Assembly Committee
on Finance and Insurance, 1960; served in CA State Assembly, 1963-66; served in CA State Senate, 1967-76, where he chaired
the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (1968-74) and the Senate Finance Committee (1975-76); authored more than 200 state
laws, including the Therapeutic Abortion Act of 1967, the Auto Repair Fraud Act of 1971, and the Funeral Reform Act of 1971;
served as a Democrat in the US House of Representatives, 1977-97; became chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence (1989-90), and served on the House Budget Committee (1988-94), and the House Rules Committee; did not stand as
a candidate for re-election in 1996.
Scope and Content
Boxes 1-168 and 4 oversize boxes include legislative bill files, correspondence, memos, newsclippings, campaign materials,
reports, and videotapes relating to Beilenson's political career as a CA state assemblyman, state senator, and member of the
US House of Representatives.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Legislators -- United States -- Archives.
Beilenson, Anthony C.--Archives.