Jack T. Casey
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 28th district
In office
January 7, 1963  January 2, 1967
Preceded byClark L. Bradley
Succeeded byKent H. Stacey
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 38th district
In office
January 2, 1961  January 7, 1963
Preceded byDorothy M. Donahoe
Succeeded byCarley V. Porter
Personal details
Born(1909-01-02)January 2, 1909
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1974(1974-03-12) (aged 65)
Orange County, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Ruth N. McNaughton
(after 1935)
ChildrenSharon Marie

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

  1. Assembly, California Legislature (June 16, 1963). "Journal of the Assembly, Legislature of the State of California" via Google Books.
  2. PIERCE, HAROLD. "High schooler undaunted in run for state Assembly". The Bakersfield Californian.
  3. "Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Airport, Bakersfield, California, September 9, 1960 | JFK Library". www.jfklibrary.org.
  4. "JoinCalifornia - Jack T. Casey". www.joincalifornia.com.
  5. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Casebeer to Casgrain". politicalgraveyard.com.


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