Lou Papan

Lou Papan
Official portrait, 1975
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
December 2, 1996  November 30, 2002
Preceded byJackie Speier
Succeeded byGene Mullin
Constituency19th district
In office
January 8, 1973  November 30, 1986
Preceded byLeo Ryan
Succeeded byJackie Speier
Constituency27th district (1973–1974)
19th district (1986–1996)
Member of the Daly City Council
In office
1970–1972
ConstituencyDaly City, California
Personal details
Born(1928-08-02)August 2, 1928
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 2007(2007-04-28) (aged 78)
Millbrae, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseIrene Damis
ChildrenVirginia, Diane, John
OccupationPolitician

Louis John Papan (August 2, 1928 – April 28, 2007) was a Democratic California politician. He was known as the "Dean of the Assembly" for his 20 years in the California State Assembly.