Crown (Robert W.) Papers

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Summary

Title:
Assemblymember Robert W. Crown Papers
Creators:
Crown, Robert W., Assemblymember
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Assemblymember Robert W. Crown Papers, LP155; LP157, California State Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Robert W. Crown, Democrat, was first elected in 1956 to represent the 14th Assembly District which includes the cities of Alameda and San Leandro and portions of the City of Oakland. Major areas of legislative interest have included: economy in state operations; expanded educational opportunity programs; scholarship programs; fostering economic growth; providing health and welfare needs for the elderly and underpriviledged; consumer protection; financial assistance to help equip and train local law enforcement officers; and legislation calling for the need to convert California's defense oriented industries toward domestic proposes.

Principal committee assignments have included Criminal Justice, Elections and Reapportionment, and Ways and Means. Crown served as Chairman of Ways and Means between 1961 and 1968, and was Vice-Chairman in 1969 and 1970. Crown died in 1973 after being hit by an automobile while jogging.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by The California State Archives staff; supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Brooke Dykman Dockter.
Date Prepared:
© 2000
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, August 2000. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Brooke Dykman Dockter.

Access and use

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Assemblymember Robert W. Crown Papers, LP155; LP157, California State Archives.

Location of this collection:
1020 "O" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 653-2246
reference@sos.ca.gov
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