Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. is a remarkable individual with a diverse range of experiences and accomplishments. Born on April 7, 1938, in San Francisco, California, he is the son of Bernice Layne Brown and Pat Brown, the 32nd governor of California from 1959 to 1967.
Edmund Brown Jr. pursued his education at the University of California, Berkeley, and later at Yale Law School. After completing his studies, he began his professional career as a lawyer and eventually entered politics, serving as a member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1971.
In 1971, Brown was elected as the 23rd secretary of state of California, a position he held until 1975. At the age of 36, he was elected as the 34th governor of California, making him the youngest California governor in 111 years. He went on to serve two terms as governor, from 1975 to 1983.
During his governorship, Brown ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976 and 1980, but was unsuccessful. He declined to run for a third term as governor in 1982 and instead made an unsuccessful bid for the United States Senate.
After leaving politics, Brown traveled abroad and later returned to California, where he served as the sixth Chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1989 to 1991. He attempted to run for U.S. president in 1992 but lost the Democratic primary to Bill Clinton.
Brown then moved to Oakland, where he hosted a talk radio show and later served as the mayor of Oakland from 1999 to 2007. He also served as the attorney general of California from 2007 to 2011.
In 2010, Brown ran for his third term as governor and won, becoming the 39th governor of California. He went on to serve two more terms, from 2011 to 2019, and became the longest-serving governor in the history of California, surpassing Earl Warren in 2013.
Throughout his career, Brown has been a dedicated public servant, and his commitment to public office has spanned over four decades. His impressive list of accomplishments and his enduring impact on the state of California make him a remarkable individual.
