Bill Emmerson

Bill Emmerson
Member of the California Senate from the 37th district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 9, 2010
Preceded by	John J. Benoit
Member of the California State Assembly from the 63rd district
In office December 6, 2004 – June 9, 2010
Preceded by	Bob Dutton
Succeeded by	Mike Morrell
Personal details
Born	October 28, 1945 (1945-10-28) Oakland, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Nan Emmerson
Children	Kate Caroline
Residence	Hemet, California
Alma mater	La Sierra University (B.A.) American University Loma Linda University (D.D.S., M.S.)
Occupation	Orthodontist, Politician
Religion	Seventh-day Adventist
Website	Senator Bill Emmerson

William "Bill" Emmerson (born October 28, 1945) is a Republican California State Senator, representing the 37th district in Riverside County, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day. He was previously the California State Assemblyman representing District 63 in the Inland Empire counties of Riverside and San Bernardino, having been first elected in November 2004.

Biography

Born in Oakland, California, his family moved to Orange County when his father opened a dental practice in Corona Del Mar, then moved again to Riverside County where he attended high school.^{[citation needed]}

Emmerson received a B.A. degree in history and political science from La Sierra University in Riverside, California. He then studied public administration at American University in Washington, D.C., while working as an aide for Congressman Jerry Pettis.^{[citation needed]} Emmerson moved back to California and joined the staff of the Assembly Minority Leader W. Craig Biddle, where he worked from 1969 to 1974 while also continuing his post graduate studies at California State University, Sacramento.^{[citation needed]}

He then enrolled in The School of Dentistry of Loma Linda University. Upon graduating with his D.D.S. (1980) and M.S. (1982) degrees, Dr. Emmerson embarked upon a successful 26 years orthodontic practice in Hemet, where he established roots dating back to 1955, before entering politics.^{[citation needed]}

Emmerson helped establish the dental hygiene program at Riverside Community College and to rehabilitate Redlands Fire Station 1, and served on the alumni association of Loma Linda University. He is currently active in the Kiwanis Club of Hemet, he serves as a board member on the Ramona Bowl Advisory Board and as a volunteer with the Kiwanis Club of Redlands and Redlands Bicycle Classic.^{[citation needed]}

Bill and his wife, Nan, have two daughters, Kate and Caroline.

References

• Pratte, Bob. "A capitol friend," The Press-Enterprise, November 4, 2004

External links

• California State Senate: Bill Emmerson

California Senate
Preceded by John J. Benoit	California State Senator, 37th district June 9, 2010–present	Incumbent
California Assembly
Preceded by Robert Dutton	California State Assemblyman, 63rd district December 6, 2004–June 9, 2010	Succeeded by Mike Morrell