George Nakano
Prior to his service in the Assembly, Nakano served as a Torrance, California city councilman for 14 years.[1] He spent time in the Jerome and Tule Lake internment camps during World War II, following the signing of Executive Order 9066.[2][3] He served in the California Air National Guard for six years before being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1960.[1] Nakano attended El Camino College before going to California State University, Los Angeles for his Bachelor of Science degree.He also received a master's degree in education from California State University, Los Angeles.