Edwin L. Z'berg

Edwin Lewis Z'berg (March 20, 1926 – August 26, 1975) was a Democratic member of the California State Assembly representing the 9th district from 1958 to 1974, and 4th district from 1974 until his death in 1975.[1] He served in the United States Navy during the World War II era.[2] As chair of the Committee on Natural Resources, he crafted legislation that established open space, funded state park acquisitions, created a workable system of state timber management, and established off-road vehicle policies. In the 1960s and early 70s he led California's actions to protect Lake Tahoe's environment, authoring a bistate regional authority bill that created the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, TRPA. He was unstinting in efforts to strengthen TRPA's protections of the lake. Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park on Tahoe's west shore is named for him,[3] as are a neighborhood and park in southwestern Sacramento near Interstate 5.

Edwin L. Z'berg
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 4th district
In office
December 2, 1974 – August 26, 1975
Preceded byRay E. Johnson
Succeeded byVic Fazio
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 9th district
In office
January 5, 1959 – November 30, 1974
Preceded byRoy J. Nielsen
Succeeded byMichael Wornum
Personal details
Born
Edwin Lewis Z'berg

(1926-03-20)March 20, 1926
Sacramento, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1975(1975-08-26) (aged 49)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEdna Marie
Children3
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

References
  1. "Edwin Lewis Z'berg". joincalifornia.com.
  2. Vassar, Alexander C., The Legislators of California - Appendix D
  3. Makley, Michael J. Saving Lake Tahoe: An Environmental History of a National Treasure, pp. 51-61.


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