| John C. Begovich | |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Jackson, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Amador, California, U.S. |
| State Senate: | California |
| District: | 9th |
| Term: | January 2, 1961 - January 2, 1967 |
| Preceded: | Swift Berry |
| Succeeded: | J. Eugene McAteer |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Lorraine Love |
| Children: | John C. Begovich Jr. |
| Battles: | World War II |
John C. Begovich (January 17, 1916 in Jackson Gate, CA - November 2, 1999 in Amador, CA) served in the California State Senate for the 9th district from 1961 to 1967[1] and during World War II he served in the United States Army.[2]
In World War II, he "fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France with the 3rd Infantry Division and was awarded a Silver Star and the French Croix de Guerre for bravery under fire. He won a battlefield commission and received three Purple Hearts for combat wounds."