George R. Bliss Explained

George R. Bliss
Birth Date:4 September 1883
Birth Place:Washington D.C., US
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, US
State Assembly:California
District:39th
Term:January 2, 1933  - January 7, 1935
Preceded:Clifford Wixson
Succeeded:Alfred W. Robertson
State Assembly1:California
District1:49th
Term1:January 5, 1931  - January 2, 1933
Preceded1:Elbert G. Adams
Succeeded1:Herbert Johnston Evans
State Assembly2:California
District2:59th
Term2:January 7, 1929  - January 5, 1931
Preceded2:T. R. Finley
Succeeded2:Willard E. Badham
Party:Republican
Spouse:Ruth Amelia Shorkley Bliss
Battles:World War I

George Ripley Bliss (September 4, 1883September 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. Web site: Join California - George R. Bliss. joincalifornia.com.
  2. Book: Vassar. Alexander C.. Legislators of California. 2011. 23 November 2016.