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Mervyn Malcolm Dymally (May 12, 1926 – October 7, 2012) was an American politician from California. He served in the California State Assembly (1963–1966) and the California State Senate (1967–1975) as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of California (1975–1979) and in the U.S. House of Representatives (1981–1993).
Oct 9, 2012 · Mervyn M. Dymally, who broke barriers as a black lawmaker in California and in Congress after moving to the United States from his native Trinidad at age 19, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was...
Oct 8, 2012 · Mervyn M. Dymally, the Trinidad-born former teacher whose ground-breaking if sometimes-controversial political career spanned more than four decades and included a stint as California’s...
Nov 15, 2004 · Learn about the life and achievements of Mervyn Dymally, the first black lieutenant governor and congressman in California history. He was also a journalist, educator, diplomat, and activist for international affairs and civil rights.
Learn about Mervyn Dymally, the first foreign-born black elected to the California State Senate and the first black lieutenant governor of California. Explore his early life, education, political career, achievements, and controversies.
Oct 8, 2012 · Mervyn M. Dymally, a native of Trinidad whose groundbreaking if sometimes controversial political career spanned more than four decades and included stints as a member of the U.S. House of...
Oct 8, 2012 · Dymally was a trailblazing politician who served in the state legislature, Congress and as Lt. Governor. He was a civil rights leader and a champion of gay rights and African aid.
