William A. Munnell
William Arthur Munnell (October 9, 1920 – March 1, 2013)[1] was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly for the 51st district from 1951 to 1961[2] and during World War II he served in the United States Army.[3] While serving in the California State Assembly he was at one point the minority and the majority leader for the Democratic Party. He also served on the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 1961 until 1985.
William A. Munnell | |
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| Settlement Judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Justice for the Los Angeles County Superior Court | |
| In office 1961–1981 | |
| Majority Floor Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Minority Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1958 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 51st district | |
| In office January 8, 1951 – November 30, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Elwyn S. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | John Moreno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1920 Marshalltown, Iowa |
| Died | March 1, 2013 (aged 92) Reno, Nevada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charlotte Hayduk (m. 1940) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Southern California (JD) 1948 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Counter Intelligence Corps (Army CIC) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
- "William Arthur Munnell". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "Join California William A. Munnell". joincalifornia.com.
- Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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