Vernon L. Sturgeon[2] (October 1, 1915 – November 7, 2004) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 29th district of the California State Senate.[3]
Vernon L. Sturgeon | |
|---|---|
 Sturgeon in 1963 | |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 2, 1961 – January 2, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Alan A. Erhart |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn Dymally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1915 Chandler, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2004 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
He subsequently served on the California Public Utilities Commission.[3]
Part of California Highway 101 between Spring Street in Paso Robles and Santa Barbara Road in Atascadero was named as the Senator Vernon L. Sturgeon Memorial Highway in 2006.[4][5][6][7]
Life and career
editSturgeon was born in Chandler, Arizona.[3]
In 1960, Sturgeon was elected to represent the 29th district of the California State Senate, succeeding Alan A. Erhart. He served until 1967, when he was succeeded by Mervyn Dymally.[8]
Sturgeon died in November 7, 2004, at the age of 89.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Apportion Plea Reaction Mixed". Santa Barbara News-Press. Santa Barbara, California. March 16, 1965. p. 24. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sen. Sturgeon shows poor taste". San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. August 15, 1966. p. 12. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Vernon L. Sturgeon". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Vassar, Alex (July 21, 2015). "San Luis Obispo Highways". www.onevoter.org. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Vernon Sturgeon". www.pasorobles-usa.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ SCR 72 (Maldonado, 2006)
- ^ "Transportation | Office of Senate Floor Analyses". Office of Senate Floor Analyses. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
SCR 72 (Maldonado-R) Memorial highway and memorial interchange Designates a segment of State Highway Route 101 in San Luis Obispo County, between Spring Street in Paso Robles and Santa Barbara Road in Atascadero, as the "Vernon L. Sturgeon Memorial Highway" and designates the Interstate 10 and Interstate 405 Interchange, also known as the San Diego-Santa Monica Freeway Interchange, in the City of Los Angeles, as the "Marilyn Jorgenson Reece Memorial Interchange." Resolution Chapter 96, Statutes of 2006
- ^ "Election Results", California State Legislature
- ^ "Vernon Sturgeon Obituary (2004)". The Sacramento Bee. November 10, 2004. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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