John B. Pelletier
John B. Pelletier | |
|---|---|
 Pelletier c. 1942 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 44th district | |
| In office January 7, 1935 - November 29, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Clare Woolwine |
| Succeeded by | Edward E. Elliott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1884 |
| Died | November 29, 1946 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Ricker Classical Institute Bates College Boston University School of Law Institute for Religious Science and Philosophy |
John Baptiste Pelletier[1] (born September 22, 1884 - November 29, 1946) was a Canadian-born[2] American politician who served in the California State Assembly for the 44th district from 1935 to 1946.[3] He immigrated to the United States in 1895.[4]
Pelletier is notable for the fact that, in 1934, he was a "bum" on Skid Row in Los Angeles when master lobbyist Arthur Samish cleaned him up and successfully ran him for the State Assembly.[5] He was one of two dozen "EPIC Democrats" elected to the state legislature in 1934.[6][7]
References
- ↑ The Mirror. Lewiston: Bates College. 1911. p. 112. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Join California - John B. Pelletier". joincalifornia.com.
- ↑ Jordan, Frank C. (1942). California Blue Book, 1942. Sacramento: California State Printing Office. p. 67. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ↑ Samish, Arthur H.; Thomas, Bob (1971). The Secret Boss of California: The Life and High Times of Art Samish. New York: Crown Publishers.
- ↑ "Olson Wins Over Cobb in State Senate Race, but G.O.P. Majority Assured". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. November 8, 1934. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ↑ Mitchell, Greg (1992). The Campaign of the Century. New York: Random House. p. 545–546.