Herb Wesson
Herb Wesson | |
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Wesson in 2017 | |
| 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 March 17, 2022 – August 25, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Heather Hutt |
| In office July 1, 2005 – December 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Ludlow |
| Succeeded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
| 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 – December 6, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Murray |
| Succeeded by | Karen Bass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herman J. Wesson Jr. November 11, 1951 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Fabian |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Lincoln University (BA) |
| Website | www |
Herman J. "Herb" Wesson Jr. (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. He was also the President of the Los Angeles City Council and Speaker of the California State Assembly.