Robert W. Crown
| Robert Crown | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 14th district |
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In office 1956–1973 |
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| Preceded by | Randal Dickey |
| Succeeded by | Bill Lockyer |
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January 23, 1922 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1973 (aged 51) Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Robert Warren Crown (January 23, 1922 – May 21, 1973) served in the California legislature and, during World War II, he served in the United States Army in an infantry combat platoon leader in France. He won nine elections in a row, and also served as a delegate at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. He was a progressive Democrat, noted for his opposition to the death penalty.
In 1973, he was struck and killed by a car while on his regular early morning jog.
Crown Memorial State Beach on the island of Alameda is named after him in recognition of his work to preserve the area.
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