Peter R. Chacon
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Peter R. Chacon | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
In office January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Tom Hom |
Succeeded by | Stephen Peace |
Personal details | |
Born | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | June 10, 1925
Died | December 14, 2014 San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged 89)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jean Louise Picone (m. 1953) |
Children | 4 |
Education | San Diego State University |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Peter Robert Chacon (June 10, 1925 – December 14, 2014)[1] served in the California State Assembly for the 79th district from 1971 to 1992.[2][3]
Early life and education
He enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1945 and served in Germany during World War II. He attended San Diego Community College and received a bachelor of arts and a master's of school administration from San Diego State University.
References
- ^ "Pete Chacon dies at 89; San Diego lawmaker who backed bilingual education". LA Times. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Join California - Peter R. Chacon". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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