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Carl L. Christensen Jr.

Democratic

Picture of Carl L. Christensen Jr.
CA Blue Book (1961)
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-1956 Democratic SD-03 30385 Win
11-08-1960 Democratic SD-03 24901 Win
11-03-1964 Democratic SD-03 25935 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: November 4, 1907
Married.
Children: Peter and Paul
Military Service: USN (WWII)
Died: September 6, 1976

1941-1942: Deputy District Attorney, Humboldt County
1947-1949: District Attorney, Humboldt County
1949-1956: Justice, Humboldt County Superior Court

  • PLACENAME: The "Humboldt Bay Bridge" on State Route 255 is actually made up of three smaller bridges. Bridge 04-229 (Middle Channel) was named the "Carl L. Christensen Memorial Bridge" in 1977.
  • During WWII, Christensen served aboard the USS General Mann during the invasion of North Africa and the USS Starlight (as beachmaster) during a number of naval landings (including on Guam, Leyte Gulf, Mindoro, Lingayen Gulf, and Okinawa).
  • Won the Republican and Democratic nominations in his first campaign for State Senate in 1956.

Source: California Blue Book (1958), (1963)
Source: Members of the California Legislature and Other State Officials by the California Teamsters Legislative Council (1957 ed.)