Ralph Clinton Dills (February 19, 1910 – May 23, 2002) was an American politician in the state of California. A Democrat, he served in the California State Assembly from 1939 to 1949, and in the California State Senate from 1966 to 1998. He is the longest-serving member in the history of the California Legislature. He was born in Rosston, Texas and died in Rocklin, California.[1]
Ralph C. Dills | |
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 Dills c. 1975 | |
| Member of the California Senate | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Way |
| Succeeded by | Debra Bowen |
| Constituency | 32nd district (1967–1974) 28th district (1974–1982) 30th district (1982–1994) 28th district (1994–1998) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 69th district | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – June 1, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Fred P. Glick |
| Succeeded by | Carley V. Porter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1910 Rosston, Texas |
| Died | May 23, 2002 (aged 92) Rocklin, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Ging Lee Wendi Lewellen Lai |
| Children | Gregory Lee Dills |
| Relatives | Chantelle Dills, Laurentsia Dills (grandchildren) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles University of Southern California McGeorge School of Law |
References
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