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Leon Williams

1922–2025

United States

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Leon Lawson Williams (July 21, 1922 – March 1, 2025) was an American politician. He served as a member of the San Diego City Council starting from 1969 to 1982. He also was elected as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for three terms from 1982 to 1994, chairing the board in 1985 and 1990.

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