Jesse M. Unruh was born on September 30, 1922 in Newton, Kansas, USA as Jesse Marvin Unruh. He was an actor, known for The Candidate (1972), Della (1969) and The David Frost Show (1969). He was married to Chris Edwards and Virginia June Lemon. He died on August 4, 1987 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 842-844. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
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Nicknamed "Big Daddy" both for his large girth - with his weight sometimes exceeding 400 pounds - and his considerable political power and influence.
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He lost the 1970 election for Governor of California to incumbent Ronald Reagan.
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Longtime Speaker of the California Assembly (1961-1969), he represented Los Angeles in the state legislature from 1955-1971. He later served as the state's Treasurer from 1975 until his death.
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California state legislator.
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Children with first wife: Bruce, Bradley, Robert, Randall, Linda Lu.