Peter R. Chacon
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 79th district
In office
January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1992
Preceded byTom Hom
Succeeded byStephen Peace
Personal details
Born(1925-06-10)June 10, 1925
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2014(2014-12-14) (aged 89)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJean Louise Picone (m. 1953)
Children4
EducationSan Diego State University
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Peter Robert Chacon (June 10, 1925 – December 14, 2014)[1] served in the California State Assembly for the 79th district from 1971 to 1992.[2][3]

Early life and education

He enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 to 1945 and served in Germany during World War II. He attended San Diego Community College and received a bachelor of arts and a master's of school administration from San Diego State University.

References

  1. "Pete Chacon dies at 89; San Diego lawmaker who backed bilingual education". LA Times. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  2. "Join California - Peter R. Chacon". joincalifornia.com.
  3. Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.


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