Tom Bane (December 28, 1913 – April 11, 1999) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1959 to 1965 and from 1974 to 1992.[1][2][3]
Tom Bane | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 40th district | |
| In office December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Alex P. Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Friedman |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1959 - January 4, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Marsh |
| Succeeded by | Bob Moretti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1913 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | April 11, 1999 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Claire Brown (m. 1939) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education edit
Bane was born on December 28, 1913, in Los Angeles and graduated from Burbank High School in 1932. His father was a state highway inspector and the family moved frequently. He attended Los Angeles City College and one of his first jobs was working at the Bullocks Wilshire department store.[4]
Career edit
Bane worked at various times in the banking industry and as the head of a non-profit organization, but he is best known for his 24 years of service in the California Assembly, serving first from 1959-1965 and later from 1974-1992. Bane was a liberal Democrat whose district covered large parts of the San Fernando Valley. He was the sponsor of the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act, a hate crimes law that was enacted in 1987.[5][4]
Personal life edit
Bane was married to Claire Louise Brown in 1939, and together they had one son. Bane was married to his second wife, Marlene (Rothstein) Bane, from 1979 until his death. Together they had three children and six grandchildren.[5][4]
Death edit
Bane died on April 11, 1999, in Los Angeles, California, at age 85.[5][4]
References edit
- ^ "Join California - Tom Bane". joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "Elections Assembly : A Guide to District 40's Candidates and Issues". Los Angeles Times. May 24, 1990. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Bane Decides Not to Seek Reelection to Assembly : Politics: The Valley legislator will end his long career as a lawmaker and says he may join his wife in campaign consulting". Los Angeles Times. March 7, 1992. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Schmidtbauer, Cori (2013). "Inventory of the Tom Bane Papers" (PDF). Online Archive of California. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Tom Bane; Served 24 Years in Assembly, Was Mentor to Democratic Lawmakers". Los Angeles Times. April 12, 1999. Retrieved November 30, 2019.