John Seymour (California politician)
John Seymour | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from California | |
| In office January 10, 1991 – November 4, 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Pete Wilson |
| Preceded by | Pete Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Dianne Feinstein |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office April 26, 1982 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | John Briggs |
| Succeeded by | John Lewis |
| 39th Mayor of Anaheim | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Thom |
| Succeeded by | Don Roth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis Seymour Jr. December 3, 1937 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Judy Seymour |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1955–1959 |
John Francis Seymour Jr. (born December 3, 1937) is an American retired politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1991 to 1992. A member of the Republican Party, he was appointed to continue Pete Wilson's term but lost the special election to finish it to Democratic nominee and former San Francisco mayor Dianne Feinstein. As of 2025, he is the last Republican to serve as a U.S. senator from California. Seymour was also the last U.S. senator from southern California until Alex Padilla took office on January 20, 2021, replacing Kamala Harris when she was inaugurated as vice president of the United States.