Dick Pabich
Dick Pabich | |
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| Born | Richard William Paul Pabich August 23, 1955 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2000 (aged 44) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Campaign manager and legislative aide to Harvey Milk, LGBT rights activism |
Richard William Paul Pabich (August 23, 1955 – January 1, 2000) was an American
Biography
Pabich was born in
Pabich was instrumental to Milk's career as an activist and politician.[citation needed] Pabich helped to organize and manage Milk's campaigns for public office from 1974 to 1977 and his influence was widely in evidence after Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.[citation needed] Pabich earned a reputation as an aggressive, charming and savvy political strategist many would seek for advice. Pabich served as a legislative aide to Milk until Milk's assassination in November 1978.[citation needed]
Pabich was one of the founders of the
Pabich was the campaign manager for
Death and legacy
After his retirement from full-time politics and move to the East Bay, Pabich remained as an unofficial advisor to
Pabich died on January 1, 2000, at the age of 44.[1] Mayor Brown ordered city flags to be flown at half-staff in San Francisco.[citation needed]
Portrayal in popular culture
In the 2008 feature film Milk, the role of Dick Pabich was played by Joseph Cross.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Aguila, Justino (January 3, 2000). "Dick Pabich, 45, longtime political consultant in S.F." SFGate. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ Hall, Carl (January 3, 2000). "Dick Pabich, Co-Managed Harvey Milk's Campaign". Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ "Where Are They Now?". focusfeatures.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.