Harold J. Powers
Encyclopedia
Harold J. Powers was a the 36th Lieutenant Governor of California
, having served from 1953-1959 under fellow liberal Republican Governor
Goodwin J. Knight.
In 1962, Powers attracted political attention by his refusal to endorse Richard M. Nixon for governor
in the general election
contest that year against the Democrat
Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, Sr.
Lieutenant Governor of California
The Lieutenant Governor of California is a statewide constitutional officer elected separately from the Governor who serves as the "vice-executive" of California. The Lieutenant Governor of California is elected to serve a four year term and can serve a maximum of two terms...
, having served from 1953-1959 under fellow liberal Republican Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Goodwin J. Knight.
In 1962, Powers attracted political attention by his refusal to endorse Richard M. Nixon for governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
in the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
contest that year against the Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, Sr.
Pat Brown
Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown, Sr. was the 32nd Governor of California, serving from 1959 to 1967, and the father of current Governor of California Jerry Brown.-Background:...