Daniel E. Boatwright

Daniel Eugene Boatwright (January 29, 1930 – April 27, 2012 Boatwright served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and got a law degree.

Legislative career In 1972, he was elected to the California State Assembly and was reelected until 1980. He became Chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, a very influential post. In 1980, he was elected to the California State Senate. He quickly became popular in his suburban district and was not seriously challenged for reelection. During the 1980s, he served as chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.

Death Boatwright died on April 27, 2012, at the age of 82. "Dan Boatwright was a dedicated legislator, an early proponent of a national balanced budget amendment and a very good representative of Contra Costa County. I enjoyed his friendship and I will miss him," California Governor Jerry Brown said following his death.