51.   The last was Charles B. Garrigus, a former state legislator known for writing odes to politicians.

52.   The more visible presence is signified by three liberal former legislators taking top advocacy positions.

53.   The newly elected California attorney general is Bill Lockyer, a former state legislator known for his deep commitment to First Amendment freedoms.

54.   The seat opened when Rep. Bob Wise ran for governor, and Jim Humphreys, a Democratic lawyer and former legislator, is still favored.

55.   The solid labor support for this community activist and former state legislator is no knock on Ray Flynn.

56.   The Republican appointee and former state legislator once lobbied for tobacco farmers.

57.   The residents include a former California legislator and the singer Jesse Colin Young.

58.   The winner will face Eloise Lynch, a former state legislator from Salina, in November.

59.   Under communism, the party often gave the final word, said Spurlock, a retired judge and former Texas legislator.

60.   Twenty-two people took out candidate packets Monday from the Elections Department, including former Republican legislators John Keegan and Lester Pearce.