Leon E. Gray
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-1918 | Republican | AD-36 | 9107 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: 1884 in Oakland, CA
Married: Mary
Children: Four
Died: December 6, 1948 in Oakland, CA
1919: Supported Prohibition after being elected from a "wet county" that opposed prohibition.
1919: Resigned from the State Assembly on May 19.
1919-1921: Deputy City Attorney, City of Oakland
1921-1927: City Attorney, City of Oakland
1927-1949: Justice, Alameda County Superior Court
- Gray is probably most memorable for using his influence (along with Charles Kasch) to get Earl Warren hired as Clerk of the Assembly Judiciary Committee for the 1919 legislative session.
Source: Stockton Independent 15 January 1919 — California Digital Newspaper Collection