George R. Bliss
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 39th district
In office
January 2, 1933 January 7, 1935
Preceded byClifford Wixson
Succeeded byAlfred W. Robertson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 49th district
In office
January 5, 1931 January 2, 1933
Preceded byElbert G. Adams
Succeeded byHerbert Johnston Evans
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 59th district
In office
January 7, 1929 January 5, 1931
Preceded byT. R. Finley
Succeeded byWillard E. Badham
Personal details
Born(1883-09-04)September 4, 1883
Washington D.C., US
DiedSeptember 20, 1974(1974-09-20) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRuth Amelia Shorkley Bliss
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

George Ripley Bliss (September 4, 1883  September 20, 1974) served in the California State Assembly for the 59th, 49th and 39th district from 1929 to 1935.[1] During World War I he also served in the United States Army. Assemblyman also introduced a bill to legalize the segregation of Mexican children, which was later defeated due to the results of the Lemon Grove Incident. [2]

References

  1. "Join California - George R. Bliss". joincalifornia.com.
  2. Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  • Jacobo, Rodolfo. PHD. Bonita: Aplomb Media. p. 192. ISBN 978-164136075-3.
  • Jacobo, Rodolfo. Walking Among our Ancestors. Bonita: Aplomb Media. p. 192. ISBN 978-164136075-3.


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