Marian Bergeson | |
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| Member of the California State Senate | |
| In office December 3, 1984 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Paul B. Carpenter (37th) John Lewis (35th) |
| Succeeded by | David G. Kelley (37th) Ross Johnson (35th) |
| Constituency | 37th (1984–1992) 35th (1992–1995) |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald Cordova (74th) John Lewis (70th) |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Frazee (74th) Gil Ferguson (70th) |
| Constituency | 74th (1978–1982) 70th (1982–1984) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1925 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Died | July 6, 2016 (aged 90) Newport Beach, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Garth Bergeson (m. 1950) |
| Children | Nancy, Garth Jr., Julie, James |
Marian C. Bergeson (August 31, 1925 – July 6, 2016) was an American politician from California. A Republican, she became the first woman to serve in both the California State Assembly and California State Senate, she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1978 to 1995, a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from 1995 to 1996, and California State Secretary of Education from 1996 to 1999. In 1986, Marian Bergeson Elementary School in Laguna Niguel was named after her.