Background
Brown, Willie Lewis was born on March 20, 1934 in Mineola, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Lewis and Minnie (Boyd) Brown.
Brown, Willie Lewis was born on March 20, 1934 in Mineola, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Lewis and Minnie (Boyd) Brown.
San Francisco State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1955). Hastings College of the Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1958). Elected to California State Assembly, 1964— and Elected Speaker of the Assembly, since 1980.
Member, California State Assembly, Sacramento, 1964-1995; speaker, California State Assembly, 1980-1995; chairman Ways and Means Committee, California State Assembly, 1971-1974; chairman revenue and taxation committee, 1976-1979; Democratic Whip, California State Assembly, 1969-1970; majority floor leader, California State Assembly, 1979-1980; chairman legislation black caucus, California State Assembly, 1980; chairman governmental efficiency and economy committee, California State Assembly, 1968-1984; mayor, San Francisco, since 1995.
Member University of California board regents, 1972, Democratic National Committee, 1989-1990. Co-chairman California delegate to National Black Political Convention, 1972, California delegate to National Dem.Conv., 1980. National campaign chairman Jesse Jackson for President, 1988.
Member State Legislation Leaders Foundation (director), National Conference State Legislatures, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Black American Political Association California (co-founder, past chairman), California Bar Association, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta.
Children: Susan, Robin, Michael.