Ken Cory

Ken Cory
Official portrait, 1975
27th California State Controller
In office
January 6, 1975 – January 5, 1987
GovernorJerry Brown
Preceded byHouston Flournoy
Succeeded byGray Davis
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 69th district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Preceded byWilliam Dannemeyer
Succeeded byJohn Briggs
Personal details
BornJames Kenneth Cory
(1937-09-29)September 29, 1937
DiedNovember 13, 1998(1998-11-13) (aged 61)
Spouse(s)
Lucille Ann Des Jardins
(divorced)

Carole Lee Slicer
(m. 1980)
Children3

James Kenneth Cory (September 29, 1937 – November 13, 1998) was an American politician who served as the 27th California State Controller from 1975 until 1987. Prior to his term, he served in the California State Assembly from 1967 until 1975.