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Pete Stark | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Eric Swalwell (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 8th district (1973–1975) 9th district (1975–1993) 13th district (1993–2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fortney Hillman Stark Jr. November 11, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2020 (aged 88) Harwood, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Layton nee Wente (div. 1989–1991) Deborah Roderick |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.) University of California, Berkeley (M.B.A.) |
| Profession | Banker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Air Force |
| Years of service | 1955–1957 |
Fortney Hillman "Pete" Stark Jr. (November 11, 1931 – January 24, 2020) was an American businessman and politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 2013. He served as a Democrat from California.[1]
After 2010 redistricting, Stark campaigned for the 15th district seat in 2012, narrowly finished first in the primary but lost in the general election to fellow Democrat Eric Swalwell.
Stark had been the longest-serving member of Congress from California, serving continuously from January 3, 1973 through January 3, 2013.
- ↑ Lochhead, Carolyn (August 17, 2012). "The San Francisco Gate - Pete Stark's burned bridges have cost him". The San Francisco Gate. The San Francisco Gate. Retrieved September 2, 2012.