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John D. Foley

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-03-1936 Democratic AD-31 13083 Loss
11-08-1938 Democratic SD-18 34591 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: May 14, 1908 in Watsonville, CA
Died: October 18, 1975 in Santa Clara, CA

1941-1961: Judge, Santa Cruz County Municipal Court
1961-1963: Member, California Judicial Council
1961-1963: Judge, Santa Clara County Superior Court

  • FATHER OF THE CODE: Foley and Frank W. Mixter authored SB 657 (1939), which established the California Streets and Highways Code.