Jesse Unruh | |
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| 26th Treasurer of California | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – August 4, 1987 | |
| Governor | Jerry Brown George Deukmejian |
| Preceded by | Ivy Baker Priest |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Whitney |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office January 1969 – September 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Robert T. Monagan |
| Succeeded by | Robert T. Monagan |
| 54th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office September 19, 1961 – January 6, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph M. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Robert T. Monagan |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 65th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Evans |
| Succeeded by | David C. Pierson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesse Marvin Unruh September 30, 1922 Newton, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1987 (aged 64) Marina Del Rey, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Virginia June Lemon
(m. 1943; div. 1975)Chris Edwards (m. 1986) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Jesse Marvin Unruh (/ˈʌnru/, UN-roo;[1] September 30, 1922 – August 4, 1987), also known as Big Daddy Unruh, was an American politician who served as speaker of the California State Assembly and as the California State Treasurer.