Jack Carl Greenburg
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Jack Carl Greenburg was a Los Angeles
attorney who served as Chief Clerk of the California Assembly from 1939 to 1941.
Greenburg was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jack Greenburg was the son of Jenny (Kestlinger) and Lewis Greenburg. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois
in 1930 and his law degree from University of Southern California Law School
in 1933. He served as President of the national professional commerce and law fraternity Lambda Gamma Phi in 1931.
In the late 1930s, Greenburg was drawn to legislative activities in Sacramento. Greenburg served as Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly in 1937, under Chief Clerk James G. Smyth
. Greenburg was elected Chief Clerk
on January 2, 1939. Greenburg was a registered Democrat serving in the nonpartisan role of Chief Clerk, and he received unanimous votes from both Republican and Democratic members of the legislature during his tenure in the Assembly.
On January 29, 1940, Governor Culbert Olson
called the Legislature into Special Session to deal with a myriad of issues, including the unemployment problem in Depression-era California. Greenburg was elected as Chief Clerk for this extraordinary session as well.
Greenburg was succeeded in January 1941 by Arthur Ohnimus
, who returned as Assembly Chief Clerk after a four-year hiatus. Ohnimus would go on to serve another 22 years as clerk.
In July 1941, Greenburg was appointed as secretary to Lt. Governor Ellis E. Patterson
.
In later years, Greenburg would return to Los Angeles to practice law. He died in the 1990s.
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attorney who served as Chief Clerk of the California Assembly from 1939 to 1941.
Greenburg was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jack Greenburg was the son of Jenny (Kestlinger) and Lewis Greenburg. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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in 1930 and his law degree from University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
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in 1933. He served as President of the national professional commerce and law fraternity Lambda Gamma Phi in 1931.
In the late 1930s, Greenburg was drawn to legislative activities in Sacramento. Greenburg served as Assistant Chief Clerk of the Assembly in 1937, under Chief Clerk James G. Smyth
James G. Smyth
James George Smyth was a California political figure in the early 20th century. He was active in Democratic politics, served a term in the 1930s as the Chief Clerk of the California Assembly, and later served as an IRS official in the administrations of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. ...
. Greenburg was elected Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
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on January 2, 1939. Greenburg was a registered Democrat serving in the nonpartisan role of Chief Clerk, and he received unanimous votes from both Republican and Democratic members of the legislature during his tenure in the Assembly.
On January 29, 1940, Governor Culbert Olson
Culbert Olson
Culbert Levy Olson was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, Olson was involved in Utah and California politics and was elected as the 29th Governor of California from 1939 to 1943.-Personal background:...
called the Legislature into Special Session to deal with a myriad of issues, including the unemployment problem in Depression-era California. Greenburg was elected as Chief Clerk for this extraordinary session as well.
Greenburg was succeeded in January 1941 by Arthur Ohnimus
Arthur Ohnimus
Arthur Allen Ohnimus was the longest serving Assembly Chief Clerk in California history . He was also the first Chief Administrative Officer of the Assembly Rules Committee . Ohnimus served under 8 Republican and 4 Democratic Speakers of the Assembly during his 37 cumulative years as Chief Clerk...
, who returned as Assembly Chief Clerk after a four-year hiatus. Ohnimus would go on to serve another 22 years as clerk.
In July 1941, Greenburg was appointed as secretary to Lt. Governor Ellis E. Patterson
Ellis E. Patterson
Ellis Ellwood Patterson was a one-term Democratic California congressman. Born in Yuba City, California, he served as representative between 1945 and 1947. Patterson also served in the California State Assembly. He was also the 33rd Lieutenant Governor of California, 1939-43.-External links:*...
.
In later years, Greenburg would return to Los Angeles to practice law. He died in the 1990s.