William F. Prisk

Politician

1870 – 1962

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Who was William F. Prisk?

William Frederick Prisk, Jr. was a California newspaper executive. He held posts on the Grass Valley Union, Evening Telegraph, Pasadena Star-News, Long Beach Press-Telegram. He was elected to the California State Senate in 1897, and at the time, was the youngest member of the California State Legislature. For his many years as editor-publisher of the Press-Telegram, he received the nickname "Mr. Long Beach".

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Born
Apr 2, 1870
Nevada County
Died
1962

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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