Jack T. Casey
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 28th district
In office
January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967
Preceded byClark L. Bradley
Succeeded byKent H. Stacey
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 38th district
In office
January 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963
Preceded byDorothy M. Donahoe
Succeeded byCarley V. Porter
Personal details
Born(1909-01-02)January 2, 1909
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1974(1974-03-12) (aged 65)
Orange County, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Ruth N. McNaughton
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(after 1935)​
ChildrenSharon Marie

Jack Tull Casey (January 2, 1909 - March 12, 1974) was a member of the California State Assembly for the 38th District. He was a member of the Education Committee.[1] During his one term in the Assembly he authored the state's Medi-Cal legislation.[2]

In the 1960s the 38th district represented parts of Bakersfield, California. Casey attended a speech by then-Senator John F. Kennedy at the Bakersfield Airport in 1960.[3]

Personal life

Casey was married to Ruth N. McNaughton in 1935 and had one child, Sharon Marie.[4] According to Political Graveyard, Casey was a Member of Native Sons of the Golden West, the Freemasons, and the American Association of University Professors.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Assembly, California Legislature (June 16, 1963). "Journal of the Assembly, Legislature of the State of California" – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ PIERCE, HAROLD. "High schooler undaunted in run for state Assembly". The Bakersfield Californian.
  3. ↑ "Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Airport, Bakersfield, California, September 9, 1960 | JFK Library". www.jfklibrary.org.
  4. ↑ "JoinCalifornia - Jack T. Casey". www.joincalifornia.com.
  5. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Casebeer to Casgrain". politicalgraveyard.com.


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