Herbert W. Slater

Herbert W. Slater
Member of the California Senate
In office
January 5, 1915 – August 13, 1947
Preceded byJames Charles Garrison
Succeeded byClarence J. Tauzer
Constituency8th district (1915-1931)
12th district (1931-1947)
Member of the California Assembly
In office
January 6, 1910 – January 4, 1915
Preceded byJames W. Hamilton
Succeeded byGeorge W. Salisbury
Constituency13th district
Personal details
Born20 August 1874
Hereford, England
Died13 August 1947 (aged 72)
Santa Rosa, California, United States
PartyDemocratic

Herbert W. Slater (August 20, 1874 – August 13, 1947) was an English-born American newspaper publisher and long-time legislator in California. After an accident in 1919, Slater lost his eyesight, however, went on to serve in California politics for nearly thirty years afterward, earning him the nickname "the Blind Senator."

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