Tom Bane

Tom Bane (December 28, 1913 – April 11, 1999) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1959 to 1965 and from 1974 to 1992.He attended Los Angeles City College and one of his first jobs was working at the Bullocks Wilshire department store.[4] Bane worked at various times in the banking industry and as the head of a non-profit organization, but he is best known for his 24 years of service in the California Assembly, serving first from 1959-1965 and later from 1974-1992.Bane was a liberal Democrat whose district covered large parts of the San Fernando Valley.He was the sponsor of the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act, a hate crimes law that was enacted in 1987.
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