Michael Wornum
Michael Wornum | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district | |
| In office December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bagley |
| Succeeded by | Bill Filante |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1925 London, England |
| Died | June 15, 1995 (aged 70) Larkspur, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Okin Sandra |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Michael Wornum (February 25, 1925 – June 15, 1995)[1] was a British-American politician from California and a member of the Democratic Party. Born in London to a British father (George Grey Wornum) and an American mother (Miriam Alice Gerstle) he moved to California at a young age.[2] He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in architecture, followed by a master's degree [3] and became a U.S. citizen in 1951.[4]
Political Career[edit]
Wornum was elected to the Mill Valley City council in 1960, serving twice as mayor. He was elected to the Marin County Board of Supervisors in 1968 and again in 1972.[5] In 1974 he was elected to the California State Assembly and served two terms, losing reelection to Republican physician Bill Filante in 1978. In 1980 he was appointed to the California Coastal Commission by Governor Jerry Brown[3] That same year he was elected to the Larkspur city council, where he also eventually became mayor.[3]
Death[edit]
On June 15, 1995 Wornum died of stomach cancer at the age of 70, in Larskpur, California.[3]
Electoral history[edit]
| Year | Office | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | California State Assembly District 9 |
Michael Wornum | 47,758 | 50.5% | A. Alan Hill | 41,290 | 43.7% | |||
| 1976 | California State Assembly District 9 |
Michael Wornum | 59,079 | 49.5% | John Miskimen | 55,575 | 46.6% | |||
| 1978 | California State Assembly District 9 |
Michael Wornum | 46,485 | 43.4% | Bill Filante | 55,304 | 51.7% |
References[edit]
- ^ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- ^ 1930 United States Federal Census
- ^ a b c d "Michael Wornum; Former Assemblyman, Mayor in Marin County". The Los Angeles Times. 26 June 1995. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999
- ^ https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5805
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