John L. Harmer
American politician (1934–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John L. Harmer (April 28, 1934 – December 6, 2019) was an American politician who served in the California State Senate as a Republican from 1966 to 1974. Harmer served as the Lieutenant Governor of California from 1974 to 1975. He was also the founder of the Lighted Candle Society and the author of several books. Harmer was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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John L. Harmer | |
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| 40th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office October 4, 1974 – January 6, 1975 | |
| Governor | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Edwin Reinecke |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn M. Dymally |
| Member of the California Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – October 4, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Dolwig |
| Succeeded by | Newton Russell |
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| Born | (1934-04-28)April 28, 1934 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 2019(2019-12-06) (aged 85) Bountiful, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carolyn Jonas (1960–2015)[1] |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | University of Utah George Washington University |
| Occupation | California State Senator, attorney |
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