John Van de Kamp

Politician

1936 –

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Who is John Van de Kamp?

John Kalar Van de Kamp is an American politician. He served as Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1975 until 1981, and then as 28th Attorney General of California from 1983 until 1991.

Van de Kamp graduated from Dartmouth College and from Stanford Law School in 1959. He served as assistant U.S. Attorney and later became the first federal public defender in Los Angeles. He was appointed District Attorney after the previous incumbent died in office.

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Born
Feb 7, 1936
Pasadena
Education
  • Dartmouth College
  • Stanford Law School

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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