Delaine Eastin | |
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| 25th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 2, 1995 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Governor | Pete Wilson Gray Davis |
| Preceded by | David Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Jack O'Connell |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 20th district | |
| In office December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Lempert |
| Succeeded by | Liz Figueroa |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 18th district | |
| In office December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Alister McAlister |
| Succeeded by | Liz Figueroa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Delaine Andree Eastin August 20, 1947 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2024 (aged 76) Davis, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Davis (BA) University of California, Santa Barbara (MA) |
Delaine Andree Eastin (August 20, 1947 – April 23, 2024) was an American politician and educator from California.[1][2][3] A professor by education, she was the first woman to be elected California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (1995–2003) since the office was first held in January 1851. Eastin represented parts of Alameda County and Santa Clara County in the California State Assembly between 1986 and 1994. She was a member of the Democratic Party.
- ^ "Inventory of the Delaine Eastin Papers". California State Archives Office of the Secretary of State. May 2015.
- ^ "Full Biography for Delaine Eastin". League of Women Voters of California. 13 May 1998.
- ^ "Delaine Eastin". Mills College. 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2018-06-12.