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    Courken George Deukmejian Jr. (/djuːkˈmeɪdʒən/ dyook-MAY-jən; June 6, 1928 – May 8, 2018) was an American politician who served as the 35th governor of...
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    Deukmejian (née Saatjian; November 1, 1932) is a former First Lady of California from 1983 to 1991 and the widow of former California Governor George...
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  • Governor George Deukmejian and served there until being elevated to be the Presiding Justice at the Court of Appeal by Governor Deukmejian in 1990. He...
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  • Deukmejian (Armenian: Տէօքմէճեան) is an Armenian surname. Notable people with the surname include: George Deukmejian (1928–2018) the 35th Governor of California...
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    occurred on November 2, 1982. The Republican nominee, Attorney General George Deukmejian, narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley...
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  • George Deukmejian named Eagleson as an associate justice to the Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Five. In March 1987, Governor Deukmejian appointed...
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    1982 and 1986 but was defeated both times by Republican candidate George Deukmejian. Bradley's narrow and unexpected 1982 loss was at odds with the polls...
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    race between George Deukmejian and Tom Bradley.[citation needed] Many of these votes came from heavily Republican areas. The Deukmejian voters likely...
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    case. Judge George accepted the conflict and reassigned the case, moving it to the California Attorney General's office under George Deukmejian. The prosecutors...
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    building to protest a decision to place him there permanently. Governor George Deukmejian ordered that Singleton be placed in a trailer on the grounds of San...
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    August 1, 2023 "George Deukmejian". National Governors Association. January 3, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2023. "George Deukmejian". California State...
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    gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Republican George Deukmejian won easily in this rematch over the Democratic challenger, Los Angeles...
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    Justice of the Supreme Court of California. Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian in 1989, she was the longest-serving justice sitting on the Court...
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    Secretary to Governor George Deukmejian, advising him on judicial and executive appointments. In December 1988, Governor Deukmejian appointed Baxter as...
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    In 1978, Poochigian worked on the campaign of then-State Senator George Deukmejian, who was running for Attorney General. From 1985 to 1987, Poochigian...
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    Stanley Mosk was the first adherent of Judaism to hold the office. George Deukmejian was the first Armenian American to hold the office. Kamala Harris...
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    States. There are five living former first ladies: Gloria Deukmejian, widow of George Deukmejian; Gayle Wilson, wife of Pete Wilson; Sharon Davis, wife of...
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    two met while at an Eagle Rock murder scene. Republican Governor George Deukmejian appointed Ito to the Municipal Court in 1987, and then elevated him...
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    lost to San Diego mayor Pete Wilson. He was succeeded as governor by George Deukmejian, then state attorney general, on January 3, 1983. In 1980, Brown challenged...
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    Born in Aleppo, Syria, to Armenian parents, Judge Der-Yeghiayan... "George Deukmejian". The Governors' Gallery, California State Library. Retrieved 12 December...
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  • Memorandum J. Edward Day, former postmaster general of the United States George Deukmejian, former governor of California Joseph D. Kearney, dean of Marquette...
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    Senate Democratic George Deukmejian 5 1985–1986 Senate Democratic George Deukmejian 5 1987–1988 Senate Democratic George Deukmejian 5 1989–1990 Senate...
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    least quarterly and are open to the public. On January 29, 1985, Gov. George Deukmejian appointed the first Lottery commissioners: William Johnston, Laverta...
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    California. He practiced law with future Governor of California George Deukmejian. From 1967 to 1971, he was a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior...
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    conviction. Governor George Deukmejian appointed him to the California Second District Court of Appeal on July 23, 1987. George was confirmed and sworn...
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    they were forced to pause as U.S. President George H. W. Bush and California Governor George Deukmejian viewed the damage. That same day, survivor Buck...
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    Ronald Reagan Jerry Brown Preceded by Thomas C. Lynch Succeeded by George Deukmejian 35th Los Angeles County District Attorney In office 1964–1971 Preceded...
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  • 1986, California Governor George Deukmejian appointed Weisberg to the municipal court of Los Angeles County. In 1988, Deukmejian elevated Weisberg to the...
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  • state government budget. These meetings were held under governors George Deukmejian, Pete Wilson, Gray Davis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2010, California...
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    California gubernatorial election to California attorney general George Deukmejian, an Armenian-American, despite Bradley’s being ahead in voter polls...
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