About Donald L. Grunsky
Lived 1915 – 2000 (aged 84). Donald L. Grunsky was an American politician.
Donald Lucius Grunsky (October 19, 1915 – January 13, 2000) served in the California State Assembly for the 32nd district from 1947 to 1953, and served in the California State Senate for the 23rd and 17th district from 1953 to 1976. A member of the Republican Party, during World War II he also served in the United States Navy.
Early life Grunsky was born October 19, 1915 in San Francisco.
He served in World War II in the United States Navy.
Career He served in the California State Assembly for the 32nd district from 1947 to 1953, and served in the California State Senate for the 23rd and 17th district from 1953 to 1976. After California became the first state to ban the drug, effective October 6, 1966, other states followed suit and the U.S. federal government included LSD as one of its Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
Personal life He married Mary Lou.
Death He died on January 13, 2000 in Santa Cruz.
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American politician
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Donald L. Grunsky was born on 19 October 1915 in San Francisco.
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Donald L. Grunsky died on 13 January 2000 in Santa Cruz, California.
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Donald L. Grunsky was a politician.
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