John T. Knox
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| Member of the Salathiel Charles Masterson II | |
| Succeeded by | Robert Campbell |
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| Born | September 30, 1924 United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Theryll Knox (September 30, 1924 – April 3, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer.
He served in the California State Assembly[1] for the 11th district and as Speaker Pro Tempore. He was a Democrat.[2]
Knox was born in
University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Knox was admitted to the California bar in 1953 and practiced law in Richmond, California. He died at a hospital in Richmond, California after a long illness.[3]
Legislative Career
Knox served in the California Assembly from 1960 to 1980, acting as Assembly speaker from 1976-1980. During this time, he championed major legislation such as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).[4]
Legacy
A portion of Interstate 580 is called the John T. Knox Freeway.[5]
References
- ^ "John T. Knox". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Papers of John Teryll Knox, University of California, Berkeley
- ^ "John T. Knox, longtime Contra Costa Assemblyman, dies". East Bay Times. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "California Highways: Interstate 580". Cahighways.org. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
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