A Representative from California. Born Perle Yvonne Watson in Los Angeles, Calif. , October 5, 1932. Attended the public schools in Los Angeles. B. A. , University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1953. J. D. , University of Southern California School of Law, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1956. Lawyer, private practice. Served as deputy corporation commissioner, hearing officer for Los Angeles Police Commission, and attorney on the staff of the McCone commission. Member of the California state assembly, 1967-1972. Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1972. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1979). Not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Attorney General of California. Appointed by the Governor to the Los Angeles County, Calif. , board of supervisors, 1979-1980. Member of the Los Angeles County, Calif. , board of supervisors, 1992-2008. Director, Amtrak board of directors, 2013 to present. Member of the California state transportation commission, 2010-2021. Is a resident of Los Angeles, Calif.
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