William A. Craven
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-26-1973 | Republican | AD-80 | 27724 | Win |
| 11-05-1974 | Republican | AD-76 | 78613 | Win |
| 11-02-1976 | Republican | AD-76 | 120400 | Win |
| 11-07-1978 | Republican | SD-38 | 159923 | Win |
| 11-02-1982 | Republican | SD-38 | 143585 | Win |
| 11-04-1986 | Republican | SD-38 | 181627 | Win |
| 11-06-1990 | Republican | SD-38 | 171208 | Win |
| 11-08-1994 | Republican | SD-38 | 155906 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: June 30, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Married: Marion L. "Mimi" Wahl (in 1944)
Children: William Jr, Tricia (Worley), and John Reese
Military Service: USMC (WWII)
Died: July 11, 1999 in San Diego, CA
Previous: City Manager, City of San Marcos
Previous: Executive Assistant, San Diego County Board of Supervisors
1970-1973: Member, San Diego County Board of Supervisors
- PLACENAME: Craven Road, Craven Circle and Craven Hall on the CSU San Marcos campus were named for Craven, who spent much of his legislative career working to promote the creation of the campus.
Source: California Blue Book (1975)
Source: California Assembly Handbook (1981)
Source: "Obituary: Mimi Craven; fashionable wife of state senator, avid golfer" by Jack Williams, San Diego Union-Tribune (3/29/2006)