John F. Seymour | |
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United States Senator from California | |
In office January 7, 1991 –November 3, 1992 | |
Appointed by | Pete Wilson |
Preceded by | Pete Wilson |
Succeeded by | Dianne Feinstein |
Member of the California Senate | |
In office 1982–1991 | |
39th Mayor of Anaheim | |
In office 1978–1982 | |
Preceded by | Bill Thom |
Succeeded by | Don Roth |
Personal details | |
Born | John Francis Seymour December 3, 1937 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Service/branch | |
Years of service | 1955-1959 |
John Francis Seymour (born December 3, 1937) is a retired American real estate investor and politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1991 to 1992. A member of the Republican Party, he was appointed to continue Pete Wilson's term but lost the special election to finish it to Democratic candidate and former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein. [1]
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Born in Chicago, Seymour attended public schools in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959 and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1962. Seymour was the President of the California Association of Realtors from 1978 to 1982, and worked in the real estate business from 1962 to 1981.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Bill Thom | Mayor of Anaheim, California 1978–1982 | Succeeded by Don Roth |
U.S. Senate | ||
Preceded by Pete Wilson | U.S. Senator (Class 1) from California 1991–1992 Served alongside: Alan Cranston | Succeeded by Dianne Feinstein |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Pete Wilson | Republican Party nominee for United States Senator from California (Class 1) 1992 | Succeeded by Michael Huffington |