Portrait of Arlo Smith
LEGAL · CA · 1980-1996

Arlo Smith

District Attorney · San Francisco · Democrat · California

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Lost 1990 CA AG race by 29K votes

Background

California's District Attorney · San Francisco of San Francisco 1980–1996: Arlo Smith — 16-year tenure. Took office after Joseph Freitas Jr. (latest tracked occupant of this seat). Note: Lost 1990 CA AG race by 29K votes. Same-year political environment (1980): Governor Jerry Brown.

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