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John Mockler (politician)

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John B. Mockler
California Secretary of Education
In office
2000–2001
GovernorGray Davis
Executive Director, California State Board of Education
In office
1999–2000
GovernorGray Davis
Director, Office of Government Regulations, California Department of Education
In office
1974–1977
Personal details
Born (1941-10-02) October 2, 1941 (age 83)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

John Barry Mockler is a former Secretary of Education in California[1] and former Executive Director of the California State Board of Education. He was the chief architect of California Proposition 98 (1988).[2][3]


Life and political career

Mockler was born in Chicago on October 2, 1941. After his father returned from active duty in World War II, his family moved to Harbison Canyon, a small town outside San Diego. He graduated from El Cajon high school in 1958 and in 1963 graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a bachelor's degree in economics. He also attended the University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University. He is a graduate of the Coro Foundation Internship of Public Affairs.[4][5]

In 1965, Mockler began his political career in Sacramento, CA. He joined the staff of Senator Fred Farr as a legislative assistant and went on to become a Consultant to the California State Legislature. From 1983-1985, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Speaker of the California State Assembly Willie Brown (politician).[6][7]

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