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|office4 = Member of the [[California State Assembly]] |
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|term4 = May 16, 1967 – November 30, 1976 |
|term4 = May 16, 1967 – November 30, 1976 |
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|succeeded4 = [[Marilyn |
|succeeded4 = [[Marilyn Ryan (California politician)|Marilyn Ryan]] |
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|preceded4 = [[Charles Edward Chapel]] |
|preceded4 = [[Charles Edward Chapel]] |
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|constituency4 = [[California's 46th State Assembly district|46th district]] (1967–1974) <br> [[California's 51st State Assembly district|51st district]] (1974–1976) |
|constituency4 = [[California's 46th State Assembly district|46th district]] (1967–1974) <br> [[California's 51st State Assembly district|51st district]] (1974–1976) |
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'''Robert Graham Beverly ''' (July 1, 1925 – October 14, 2009) was an American |
'''Robert Graham Beverly ''' (July 1, 1925 – October 14, 2009) was an American attorney and politician from California and a memeber of the [[Republican Party (California)|Republican]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt3g50370r/|title=Inventory of the Robert G. Beverly Papers|website=oac.cdlib.org|access-date=2020-01-27}}</ref> |
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==Early Life== |
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Robert Graham Beverly was born July 1, 1925, in Belmont, Massachussets as an only child to William Beverly and the former Helen Graham. His father, who was in the insurance business, died when Beverly was a teenager.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html</ref> |
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Beverly met his future wife in high school. He followed her to Los Angeles and were married in 1946. After serving in the Marine Corps, mainly on the East Coast,<ref>https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html</ref> Beverly attended UCLA, then earned a law degree at Loyola Marymount University in the early 1950s. He then moved to Manhattan Beach started practicing law.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html</ref> |
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==Political Career== |
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In 1958, Beverly launched his political career, winning a seat on the Manhattan Beach City Council. He served for nine years, including three terms as mayor.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html</ref> |
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In 1967 Beverly won a special election to the [[California State Assembly]]. The 46th district was vacant due to the death of veteran incumbent [[Charles Edward Chapel]]. He was reelected four more times with relative ease (1967-76), serving as minority leader from 1973 until 1976.<ref>https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5758</ref> |
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In 1976 Beverly left the assembly and challenged incumbent state senator [[James Wedworth]] (D-Hawthorne) in a district that had been redrawn due to reapportionment. Beverly won easily, defeating the incumbent by more than 23 points.<ref>https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1976-11-02</ref> He then had little trouble holding the seat (numbered both the 27th and the 29th during his tenure) until 1992, when he won a suprisingly close race against an unknown, underfunded Democrat in a district that had been redrawn after the 1991 reapportionment.<ref>https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5758</ref> |
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He retired from elective office in 1996, though he did serve briefly on the state Lottery Commission from 1997 to 1998.<ref>https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5758</ref> |
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==Death== |
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On October 14, 2009 Beverly died of complications from [[Parkinson's disease]] in [[Manhattan Beach, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://articles.latimes.com/2009/oct/17/local/me-robert-beverly17|title=Archives|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
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|+ Member, [[California State Assembly]]: 1967–1976<br /> |
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Member, [[California State Senate]] : 1976–1996 |
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|1967 |
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|California State Assembly<br> District 46 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |J. O. "Lee" Solomon |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |7,545 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |24.4% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |23,334 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |75.6% |
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|1968 |
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|California State Assembly<br> District 46 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |James Roberts |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |26,729 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |23.9% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |82,382 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |73.8% |
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|1970 |
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|California State Assembly<br> District 46 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Steve Nordeck |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |29,842 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |29.1% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |70,404 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |68.7% |
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|1972 |
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|California State Assembly<br> District 46 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Jack Halloway |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |34,549 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |25.8% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |93,246 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |69.7% |
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|1974 |
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|California State Assembly<br> District 51 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Betty Brennan |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |28,142 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |34.6% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |53,185 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |64.5% |
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|1976 |
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|California State Senate<br> District 27 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |James Wedworth |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |70,457 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |38.7% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |111,588 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |61.3% |
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|1980 |
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|California State Senate<br> District 27 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dave Buckland |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |38,879 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |21.1% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |132,253 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |71.7% |
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|1984 |
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|California State Senate<br> District 29 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Suzanne Distaso |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |67,729 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |26.6% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |177,272 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |69.7% |
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|1988 |
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|California State Senate<br> District 29 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Jack Hachmeister |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |75,345 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |29.3% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |178,131 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |67.4% |
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|1992 |
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|California State Senate<br> District 27 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Brian Finander |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |123,956 |
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |45.4% |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Robert Beverly''' |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |129,010 |
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |47.3% |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5758 JoinCalifornia], Election History for the State of California |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Republican Party members of the California State Assembly]] |
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[[Category:20th-century California politicians]] |
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Robert G. Beverly | |
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Member of the California Senate from the 27th district | |
In office December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Bill Greene |
Succeeded by | Betty Karnette |
In office December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1984 | |
Preceded by | David Roberti |
Succeeded by | Bill Greene |
Member of the California Senate from the 29th district | |
In office December 3, 1984 – November 30, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Bill Greene |
Succeeded by | Frank Hill |
Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
In office 1973–1975 | |
Preceded by | Robert T. Monagan |
Succeeded by | Paul V. Priolo |
Member of the California State Assembly | |
In office May 16, 1967 – November 30, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Charles Edward Chapel |
Succeeded by | Marilyn Ryan |
Constituency | 46th district (1967–1974) 51st district (1974–1976) |
Member of the Manhattan Beach City Council[1] | |
In office 1958–1967 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Belmont, Massachusetts | July 1, 1925
Died | October 14, 2009 Manhattan Beach, California | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Elizabeth L. Weisel |
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Graham Beverly (July 1, 1925 – October 14, 2009) was an American attorney and politician from California and a memeber of the Republican[2]
Early Life
Robert Graham Beverly was born July 1, 1925, in Belmont, Massachussets as an only child to William Beverly and the former Helen Graham. His father, who was in the insurance business, died when Beverly was a teenager.[3]
Beverly met his future wife in high school. He followed her to Los Angeles and were married in 1946. After serving in the Marine Corps, mainly on the East Coast,[4] Beverly attended UCLA, then earned a law degree at Loyola Marymount University in the early 1950s. He then moved to Manhattan Beach started practicing law.[5]
Political Career
In 1958, Beverly launched his political career, winning a seat on the Manhattan Beach City Council. He served for nine years, including three terms as mayor.[6]
In 1967 Beverly won a special election to the California State Assembly. The 46th district was vacant due to the death of veteran incumbent Charles Edward Chapel. He was reelected four more times with relative ease (1967-76), serving as minority leader from 1973 until 1976.[7]
In 1976 Beverly left the assembly and challenged incumbent state senator James Wedworth (D-Hawthorne) in a district that had been redrawn due to reapportionment. Beverly won easily, defeating the incumbent by more than 23 points.[8] He then had little trouble holding the seat (numbered both the 27th and the 29th during his tenure) until 1992, when he won a suprisingly close race against an unknown, underfunded Democrat in a district that had been redrawn after the 1991 reapportionment.[9]
He retired from elective office in 1996, though he did serve briefly on the state Lottery Commission from 1997 to 1998.[10]
Death
On October 14, 2009 Beverly died of complications from Parkinson's disease in Manhattan Beach, California.[11]
Electoral history
Year | Office | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | |||
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1967 | California State Assembly District 46 |
J. O. "Lee" Solomon | 7,545 | 24.4% | Robert Beverly | 23,334 | 75.6% | |||
1968 | California State Assembly District 46 |
James Roberts | 26,729 | 23.9% | Robert Beverly | 82,382 | 73.8% | |||
1970 | California State Assembly District 46 |
Steve Nordeck | 29,842 | 29.1% | Robert Beverly | 70,404 | 68.7% | |||
1972 | California State Assembly District 46 |
Jack Halloway | 34,549 | 25.8% | Robert Beverly | 93,246 | 69.7% | |||
1974 | California State Assembly District 51 |
Betty Brennan | 28,142 | 34.6% | Robert Beverly | 53,185 | 64.5% | |||
1976 | California State Senate District 27 |
James Wedworth | 70,457 | 38.7% | Robert Beverly | 111,588 | 61.3% | |||
1980 | California State Senate District 27 |
Dave Buckland | 38,879 | 21.1% | Robert Beverly | 132,253 | 71.7% | |||
1984 | California State Senate District 29 |
Suzanne Distaso | 67,729 | 26.6% | Robert Beverly | 177,272 | 69.7% | |||
1988 | California State Senate District 29 |
Jack Hachmeister | 75,345 | 29.3% | Robert Beverly | 178,131 | 67.4% | |||
1992 | California State Senate District 27 |
Brian Finander | 123,956 | 45.4% | Robert Beverly | 129,010 | 47.3% |
External links
- JoinCalifornia, Election History for the State of California
References
- ^ Vassar, Alex; Myers, Shane. "Robert G. Beverly". JoinCalifornia.com. JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Inventory of the Robert G. Beverly Papers". oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-robert-beverly17-2009oct17-story.html
- ^ https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5758
- ^ https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1976-11-02
- ^ https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5758
- ^ https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5758
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.