Jerry Brown’s background
Jerry Brown
Age: 72
Born: April 7, 1938
Birthplace: San Francisco
City of residence: Oakland
Personal: Married to Anne Gust
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree, University of California, 1961; law degree, Yale University, 1964
POLITICS
Party: Democratic
Occupation: California attorney general
Career highlights: California secretary of state, 1971-75; California governor, 1975-83; state Democratic Party chairman, 1989-91; mayor of Oakland, 1998-2006; attorney general, 2007 to present; candidate for governor, present.
Platform: Promises honesty in the budget process, no tax increases unless approved by voters and a return of authority and decision-making to cities, counties and local schools.
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