LEGAL · CA · 1976-1980
Joseph Freitas Jr.
District Attorney · San Francisco · Democrat · California
On the record
Lost 1979 reelection after Dan White verdict (Milk/Moscone assassinations)
Background
Joseph Freitas Jr. served as District Attorney · San Francisco of San Francisco of California from 1976–1980 (4 years). Took office after John Jay Ferdon; succeeded by Arlo Smith. Note: Lost 1979 reelection after Dan White verdict (Milk/Moscone assassinations). Same-year political environment (1976): Governor Jerry Brown.
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Others who held this office in California
- Arlo Smith (1980-1996)
- John Jay Ferdon (1964-1979)
- Thomas C. Lynch (1951-1964)
- Pat Brown (1944-1950)