Assembly Member William H. Lancaster, Republican, was elected to the Legislature in a special election in June 1972. The William L. Lancaster Papers consist of 6 cubic feet of records reflecting Lancaster's activities during his time as an Assembly Member from 1972 to 1992. The bill files document his legislative activity during his term as a member of the California State Legislature.

Assembly Member William H. Lancaster, Republican, was elected to the Legislature in a special election in June 1972, called to fill a vacancy created when Pete Schabarum resigned to accept an appointment to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. For twenty years, Lancaster represented Assembly District 62, which includes Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties and is comprised of the cities of Claremont, Covina, Charter Oak, Glendora, La Verne, San Dimas, Upland, and portions of Pomona and West Covina.

6 cubic feet.

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Collection is open for research.