James S. O'Connor
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-1932 | Democratic | AD-42 | 14870 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: May 3, 1891 in Boise, Idaho
Married: Margaret
Children: James Jr., Patsy, Mary, and Charlotte
Died: August 16, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA
- OUCH: At the time of his election to the Assembly, O'Connor (who had worked as a carpenter) had been unemployed for two years and chose to hike 388 miles to Sacramento at the start of the session so he could send the travel expenses to his wife and kids.
- BI-PARTISAN COUNTY REPRESENTATION: Los Angeles County has had bipartisan representation in the California State Legislature continuously since 1933 (the longest of any of California's 58 counties). Prior to the election of this legislator (and a dozen other Democratic Assemblymembers) in 1932, Los Angeles had had not had a Democratic state legislator since 1902.
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