Stull, John

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Biography

John Stull, Republican, was a State Assembly Member, 1967-1972 and a State Senator, 1973-1978. His 80th Assembly District and 38th Senate District included cities within San Diego County.

He was born in Corinth, Iowa in 1920 and moved to California in 1944. He attended the University of Iowa and received a B.A. degree. Stull served in the United States Navy during World War II and retired as a Commander. He married Babbie Bogue on May 13, 1944. They had one daughter: Sinara.

Senator Stull's community and civic affiliations included such organizations and positions as San Diego County Republican Central Committee member; Republican State Central Committee member; California Advisory Council on Vocational Education and Technical Training member; Educational Management and Evaluation Commission member; Education Commission of the States member; and California Economic Development Commission member.

Senator Stull was elected to the State Assembly in 1966 and reelected in 1968, 1970, and 1972. He was elected to the State Senate in the March 6, 1973 special election to replace Clair W. Burgener, who was elected to Congress. Senator Stull was reelected in 1974. He served as Assembly Republican Whip, 1969-1970 and Assembly Republican Caucus Chair, 1971-1972. According to the Legislative Handbook, he also served on the following committees:

California State Assembly, 1967-1972

Standing Committees Agriculture, 1971-1972 Education, 1967-1970 Constitutional Amendments, 1967 Labor Relations, 1969-1970 Revenue and Taxation, 1969-1972 Rules (ex officio), 1971-1972 Water, 1967 *Vice Chair, 1967 Ways and Means, 1971-1972 Select Committees Health Manpower, 1972 California State Senate, 1973-1978 Standing Committees Agriculture and Water Resources, 1973-1978 Education, 1975-1978 *Vice Chair, 1975-1976 Finance, 1977-1978 Health and Welfare, 1973-1974 Industrial Relations, 1973-1976 Local Government, 1973-1976 Rules, 1977-1978 *Vice Chair, 1977-1978 Joint Committees Agricultural Labor Relations Board Oversight, 1977-1978 Educational Goals and Evaluation, 1975 *Vice Chair, 1975 Legislative Budget Committee, 1977-1978 Select Committees Small Business Enterprises, 1975-1976

From the guide to the John Stull papers, 1967-1978, (California State Archives)

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