Gwen Moore

Background

Moore, Gwen was born on October 28, 0000 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Willis and Edna (Posey) Osborne.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, 1962; certified teaching, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963.

Career

Probation officer, County of Los Angeles, 1963-1969; personnel director, Poverty Program, Los Angeles, 1969-1975; board directors, trustee, Los Angeles Community College District, 1975-1978; assemblyperson, California State Legislation, Sacramento, since 1979. Member Commision on California State Government, since 1983, Assembly Democratic Economics Prosperity Team, California, since 1993. Chair Assembly on the Legislation, National Conference of State Legislation, 1991, State and Federal Assembly, 1992.

Law enactor Moore Universal Telephone Act, 1983, Act prohibiting tax deductions for expenses at discriminatory private clubs, 1987, Moore-Brown-Roberti Family Rights Act, 1991.

Achievements

• Gwen Moore has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Black Caucus of State Legislators (chair Western region since 1984), National Organisation Black Elected Women, 100 Black Women, National Women's Political Caucus, Women's Legislation Lobby.

Connections

Married Ronald W. Dobson, September 7, 1978. 1 child, Ronald World War II.

Father:

Willis Osborne

Mother:

Edna (Posey) Osborne

Spouse:

Ronald W. Dobson