Background
McCarthy, Leo Tarcisius was born on August 15, 1930 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Daniel and Nora Teresa (Roche) McCarthy. came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1942.
lieutenant governor State Legislator
McCarthy, Leo Tarcisius was born on August 15, 1930 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Daniel and Nora Teresa (Roche) McCarthy. came to the United States, 1934, naturalized, 1942.
Bachelor of Science, University San Francisco, 1955. Juris Doctor, San Francisco Law School, 1961.
Supervisor Board of Supervisor, San Francisco, 1964-1968. Assemblyman California State Legislature, Sacramento, 1969-1982, speaker, 1974-1980. Lieutenant governor State of California, 1983—1995.
Democratic nominee United States Senate, 1988. Founder The Daniel Group, 1995—2007. Founder Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good, University San Francisco, 2002.
Chairman Economics Development communications of California, since 1983. Chairman State Lands Commission,1989-. Regent University of California, since 1983.
Trustee State College and University System, California, since 1983. Member Democratic State Center Committee, since 1969. With United States Air Force, 1951-1952.
Married Jacqueline Lee Burke, December 17, 1955. Children: Sharon, Conna, Adam, Niall.