Wissenswertes

Graduated from San Francisco State University in 1955; law degree from Hastings College of Law, 1958.

Mayor of San Francisco, 1995-2003.

Member of the California State Assembly, 1964-1995. Was elected Speaker of the Assembly in 1980.

Is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Co-hosts a radio show with Will Durst in San Francsio on Air America Radio. (Januar 2006)