About John Veneman
Lived 1925 – 1982 (aged 56). John Veneman was an American politician.
John G. Veneman (October 31, 1925 – April 11, 1982) was a Republican politician from Modesto, California. He was born in Corcoran and died in Sacramento. He was elected to the California State Assembly for the 30th District five times in succession, between 1962 and 1969. In 1969 he resigned to become Under Secretary at the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare under Secretary of HEW Robert Finch. In 1974 he was unsuccessful in a bid to become Lieutenant Governor of California.
He was the father of Ann Veneman, United States Secretary of Agriculture 2001–2005. The portion of State Route 99 from the Stanislaus County line to State Route 132 in Modesto is named the "John G. Veneman Freeway". It was named by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 171, Chapter 131, in 1984.
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Who was John Veneman?
American politician
When was John Veneman born?
John Veneman was born on 31 October 1925 in Corcoran.
When did John Veneman die?
John Veneman died on 11 April 1982 in Sacramento, California.
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John Veneman was a politician.
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John Veneman was American.
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