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Bill Greene
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| Member of the California Senate | |
| In office December 3, 1984 - November 30, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Robert G. Beverly |
| Succeeded by | Robert G. Beverly |
| Constituency | 27th district |
| In office April 7, 1975 - November 30, 1984 |
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| Preceded by | Mervyn Dymally |
| Succeeded by | Robert G. Beverly |
| Constituency | 29th district |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 2, 1974 - April 7, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Frank D. Lanterman |
| Succeeded by | Teresa Patterson Hughes |
| Constituency | 47th district |
| In office January 2, 1967 - November 30, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Mervyn Dymally |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bannai |
| Constituency | 53rd district |
| Personal details | |
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William Bradshaw Greene Jr.
November 15, 1930 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2002 (aged 72) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Yvonne LaFargue |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Education | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Bill Greene (born November 15, 1930 – died December 2, 2002) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the California State Assembly and the California State Senate. He represented areas like South Central Los Angeles, Watts, and Compton for 25 years.
Early Life and Activism
William Bradshaw Greene Jr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 30, 1930.
He went to the University of Michigan. Bill Greene was very active in the Civil Rights Movement. This was a time when many people worked to end unfair treatment and gain equal rights for all. He worked alongside important leaders like Julian Bond and James Farmer. He bravely stood up for equal rights, even when it meant facing difficulties for his beliefs.
Political Career
Bill Greene began his career working for Jesse M. Unruh, a powerful figure in California politics. He made history as the first African American to be an assistant in the California State Assembly. He also worked as a lobbyist for the Service Employees International Union. A lobbyist is someone who tries to convince lawmakers to support certain ideas or causes.
Greene became a member of the California State Assembly in 1967 and served until 1975. After that, he joined the California State Senate, serving from 1975 to 1992. In both parts of the state legislature, he followed Mervyn Dymally, another African-American politician.
In the Senate, he represented many communities in Southern California. He was also the chairman of the Senate Industrial Relations Committee. This committee focused on laws about jobs and workers' rights. He retired in 1992 due to health issues.
In 1991, the Bill Greene Sports Complex in Cudahy was named in his honor. This shows how much he was respected in the community.
Family Life
Bill Greene was married to Yvonne LaFargue. They had two daughters named Alisa Rochelle and Jan Andrea.
Later Years and Death
Bill Greene passed away on December 2, 2002. He died at the Kaiser South Sacramento Medical Center in Sacramento, California.
