John L. Harmer

John L. Harmer
40th Lieutenant Governor of California
In office
October 4, 1974 – January 6, 1975
GovernorRonald Reagan
Preceded byEdwin Reinecke
Succeeded byMervyn Dymally
Member of the California Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 2, 1967 – October 4, 1974
Preceded byRichard J. Dolwig
Succeeded byNewton Russell
Personal details
Born(1934-04-28)April 28, 1934
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 2019(2019-12-06) (aged 85)
Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Carolyn Jonas
(m. 1960; died 2015)
[1]
Children10
EducationUniversity of Utah
George Washington University
OccupationCalifornia State Senator, attorney

John L. Harmer (April 28, 1934 – December 6, 2019) was an American politician who served in the California State Senate as a Republican from 1966 to 1974. Harmer served as the Lieutenant Governor of California from 1974 to 1975. He was also the founder of the Lighted Candle Society and the author of several books. Harmer was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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