Herb Wesson | |
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President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office January 12, 2012 – January 5, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Eric Garcetti |
Succeeded by | Nury Martinez |
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 10th district | |
In office July 1, 2005 – December 14, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Martin Ludlow |
Succeeded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
In office March 17, 2022 – August 25, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
Succeeded by | Heather Hutt |
65th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
In office February 6, 2002 – February 9, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Robert Hertzberg |
Succeeded by | Fabian Núñez |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 47th district | |
In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Murray |
Succeeded by | Karen Bass |
Personal details | |
Born | Herman J. Wesson Jr. November 11, 1951 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Fabian[1] |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Los Angeles, California |
Education | Lincoln University (BA) |
Website | www |
Herman J. "Herb" Wesson Jr.[2] (born November 11, 1951) is an American politician who served as a councilmember representing the 10th District for three terms between July 1, 2005 and December 14, 2020, and again on an appointed basis from March 22, 2022 until August 25, 2022.[3][4] He was also the President of the Los Angeles City Council and Speaker of the California State Assembly.