Eugene Mullin (April 21, 1937 – April 5, 2021) was an American politician and teacher who served as the mayor and as the State Assembly member for South San Francisco. Mullin was a member of the Democratic Party.

Gene Mullin
Mullin in 2006
Mayor of South San Francisco
In office
1997–1998
In office
2001–2002
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 19th district
In office
November 5, 2002 – November 7, 2008
Preceded byLou Papan
Succeeded byJerry Hill
Personal details
Born(1937-04-21)April 21, 1937
DiedApril 5, 2021(2021-04-05) (aged 83)
South San Francisco, California
Political partyDemocratic
Children2, including Kevin

Personal life

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Mullin was a lifelong resident of the Bay Area, and in 1967 he moved to South San Francisco to pursue teaching and coaching at South San Francisco High School.[1] He worked there for three decades as a government teacher and basketball coach.[2] In 1965 he married Theresa (Terri) Carrick, and they had two children, Jennifer and Kevin.[3] His wife Terri died on April 5, 2017.[4][5] His son Kevin held his former Assembly seat from 2012 to 2022 and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022.

From 1959–60, Gene Mullin served in the U.S. Army as a part of the Judge Advocate General Corps.[3] In 1960, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of San Francisco (USF) and in 1967 he received a lifetime secondary teaching credential from USF.[3]

Mullin was also an author of several books and curriculums about local governments.[3] He also received numerous awards for his teaching, public service and his political role.[3][6] Mullin served as the lecturer at the Institute for Local Self Government in Sacramento from 1989 to 1997 and later he continued to serve as a lecturer at the Center for Youth Citizenship in Sacramento.[7] He also served as the president of the South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association from 1992 to 1995.[7]

Political life

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He began his public service in 1972 when he was appointed to the South San Francisco Planning Commission, and he later served as the member of the city's Historical Preservation Commission from 1986 to 1992.[7]

Gene served as the mayor of South San Francisco in two one-year terms, between 1997 and 1998 and again from 2001 to 2002.[8] Between 2002 and 2008 he served three terms as a California State Assembly member representing the 19th district.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Gartrell, Nate (April 5, 2021). "Former CA state assemblyman Gene Mullin dead at 83". mercurynews.com. The Mercury News. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Former Assemblyman, South San Francisco mayor Gene Mullin dies". smdailyjournal.com. The Daily Journal. April 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Full Biography for Gene Mullin". smartvoter.org. Smart Voter. March 2002.
  4. ^ "Theresa Mullin Obituary". everythingsouthcity.com. Everything South City. April 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "Remembering A Beautiful Person: Terri Mullin". everythingsouthcity.com. Everything South City. April 21, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Honorable Gene Mullin". co.sanmateo.ca.us. November 20, 2008.
  7. ^ a b c "Candidate details - Mullin, Eugene". ourcampaigns.com. Our Campaigns.
  8. ^ "Statement on the Passing of Former South San Francisco Mayor and Assembly Member Gene Mullin - April 5, 2021". ssf.net. City of South San Francisco. April 5, 2021.
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  • [1] Assemblyman Gene Mullin
  • [2] Assembly Member Gene Mullin 19th Assembly District
  • [3] Candidate Gene Mullin, SmartVoter.org
California Assembly
Preceded by Assemblymember, 19th Assembly District
2002–2008
Succeeded by