Oral history interview with Steven Earl Smith : oral history transcript / By Philip Gianos, California State University, Fullerton for the State Government Oral History Program, California State Archives, 1990.

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Oral history interview with Steven Earl Smith : oral history transcript / By Philip Gianos, California State University, Fullerton for the State Government Oral History Program, California State Archives, 1990.

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Smith discusses his educational background, activities in the California State Legislature, reapportionment of the 1960's, his consulting and political firm, campaigns for Los Angeles City Council and his defeat in his bid for the state senate. He discusses at length his relationship with Congressman Phillip Burton, and Jesse Unruh's interest and supervision in reapportionment plans.

111 p. ; 29 cm.

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State Government Oral History Program (Calif.)

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Administrative History Documentation of California state government with the use of oral history techniques began in 1969 with the Earl Warren Era Oral History Project. It was initiated by the Regional Oral History Office of the Bancroft Library and "centered on key developments in politics and government administration at the state and county level, innovations in criminal justice, public health, and social welfare from 1928-1953." ...

Burton, Phillip, 1926-1983

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Arnold Phillip Burton (June 1, 1926 – April 10, 1983), more commonly known as Phillip Burton, was an American politician who served in the United States Congress. He served 10 terms in the United States House of Representatives as Congressman for California's San Francisco district; prior to that he served four terms in the California State Assembly. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Burton moved to California during high school, graduating from San Francisco's George Washington High School in 1944. ...

Gianos, Phillip L.

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Unruh, Jesse, 1922-1987

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Smith, Steven E., 1937-

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Steven E. Smith began his political career in 1961, following graduation from California State University, Los Angeles, as a consultant to Assemblyman Charles H. Wilson. Smith served as chief executive officer for the Assembly Rules Committee, was appointed the first administrative officer of the California State Assembly, and was chief staff person for the 1965 reapportionment. Between 1975 and 1978, Smith was executive director of the Commission for Economic Development. He also served as camp...