Jack Tull Casey (January 2, 1909 - March 12, 1974) was a member of the California State Assembly for the 38th District. He was a member of the Education Committee.[1] During his one term in the Assembly he authored the state's Medi-Cal legislation.[2]
In the 1960s the 38th district represented parts of Bakersfield, California. Casey attended a speech by then-Senator John F. Kennedy at the Bakersfield Airport in 1960.[3]
Personal life
Casey was married to Ruth N. McNaughton in 1935 and had one child, Sharon Marie.[4] According to Political Graveyard, Casey was a Member of Native Sons of the Golden West, the Freemasons, and the American Association of University Professors.[5]
References
- ^ Assembly, California Legislature (June 16, 1963). "Journal of the Assembly, Legislature of the State of California" – via Google Books.
- ^ PIERCE, HAROLD. "High schooler undaunted in run for state Assembly". The Bakersfield Californian.
- ^ "Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Airport, Bakersfield, California, September 9, 1960 | JFK Library". www.jfklibrary.org.
- ^ "JoinCalifornia - Jack T. Casey". www.joincalifornia.com.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Casebeer to Casgrain". politicalgraveyard.com.
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