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Robert Crown
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 14th district
In office
January 7, 1957 – May 21, 1973
Preceded by Randal Dickey
Succeeded by Bill Lockyer
Personal details
Born(1922-01-23)January 23, 1922
San Francisco, California
DiedMay 21, 1973(1973-05-21) (aged 51)
Alameda, California
Political party Democratic
Military service
Branch/service  United States Army
Battles/wars World War II

Robert Warren Crown (January 23, 1922 – May 21, 1973) served in the California legislature and, during World War II, he served in the United States Army as an infantry combat platoon leader in France. [1] He won nine elections in a row, and also served as a delegate at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. He was a progressive Democrat, noted for his opposition to the death penalty. [2]

In 1973, he was struck and killed by a motorist while on his regular early morning jog. [3]

Crown Memorial State Beach on the island of Alameda is named after him in recognition of his work to preserve the area. [4]

References

  1. ^ Vassar, Alexander C., The Legislators of California - Appendix D
  2. ^ "Alameda in History: Assemblyman Robert W. Crown | the Alamedan". Archived from the original on March 2, 2015.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
  3. ^ "Alameda in History: Assemblyman Robert W. Crown | the Alamedan". Archived from the original on March 2, 2015.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
  4. ^ East Bay Regional Park District - Crown Memorial State Beach


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