Jerry Brown (born April 7, 1938, San Francisco, California, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician who served as governor of California (1975–83; 2011–19), mayor of Oakland, California (1999–2007), and California’s attorney general (2007–11).

— 1974: Jerry Brown, a Democrat, wins the governorship against Republican Houston Flournoy, the state treasurer, after Reagan decided not to seek a third term. At 36, Brown is California’s youngest governor in more than a century.

Watch the film about the longest serving governor in California history and his 50-year career tackling climate change and inequality. Hear from former colleagues, friends and critics of Jerry Brown, the political and personal journey of a thought leader.

The web page reports on the generational shift in California's leadership from Jerry Brown to Gavin Newsom, who will be sworn in on Monday. It also covers the history and relationship between the two families, and Newsom's plans and challenges as governor.

Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr., the son of former Governor Pat Brown (1959-1967), was born in San Francisco on April 7, 1938. He graduated with degrees in Latin and Greek from the University of California, Berkeley in 1961 and received a juris doctorate from Yale in 1964.

The 85-year-old former governor of California expresses his concern about the nuclear risk of a superpower decoupling and urges more dialogue with China. He contrasts the current hostility with Nixon's diplomacy and warns of the economic consequences of a conflict.

Now, at age 80, Jerry Brown leaves office as the state's 34th and 39th governor. Brown posted a thank you message on his twitter feed Friday @JerryBrownGov along with a six minute,...

Jerry Brown is the longest serving governor in California history and, because of new term limit laws, the longest who will ever serve. His political resume in California includes stints as Attorney General, Mayor of Oakland, and Secretary of State, as well as several failed runs for President of the United States.

California Gov. Jerry Brown leaves office Jan. 7 after a political career that spanned nearly 50 years. Here's a look at key moments in the life of the state's longest-serving governor : — 1938:...