Gordon Hahn

April 15, 1919 (age 81)

While on the council, he cast the decisive vote that brought the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles and was instrumental in the appointment of Gilbert Lindsay, who became the first African American on the city council. After Kenneth suffered a stroke in 1987, Gordon was his field deputy until Kenneth retired in 1992. Hahn was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, the sixth of the seven children of John and Hattie (Wiggins) Hahn. His father died when he was an infant, leaving his mother to raise the large family on a $60-per-month pension. Hahn worked his way through Pepperdine University, graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and was a Naval Reserve officer during World World War World War II After leaving office, he worked in the real estate business. He died of pneumonia caused by respiratory failure on March 29, 2001. Hahn was buried in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. Assembly In 1946, at the age of 26, he was elected as a Republican in the 66th District of the California State Assembly, becoming the youngest legislator in a decade. He served four terms in the Assembly, from 1947 until 1953. City Council.

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While on the council, he cast the decisive vote that brought the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles and was instrumental in the appointment of Gilbert Lindsay, who became the first African American on the city council. After Kenneth suffered a stroke in 1987, Gordon was his field deputy until Kenneth retired in 1992. Hahn was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, the sixth of the seven children of John and Hattie (Wiggins) Hahn.

His father died when he was an infant, leaving his mother to raise the large family on a $60-per-month pension.

Hahn worked his way through Pepperdine University, graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and was a Naval Reserve officer during World World War World War II After leaving office, he worked in the real estate business. He died of pneumonia caused by respiratory failure on March 29, 2001.

Hahn was buried in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. Assembly

In 1946, at the age of 26, he was elected as a Republican in the 66th District of the California State Assembly, becoming the youngest legislator in a decade.

He served four terms in the Assembly, from 1947 until 1953.

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