Herb Wesson

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Herb Wesson
Wesson in 2017
President of the Los Angeles City Council
In office January 12, 2012 – January 5, 2020
Preceded by	Eric Garcetti
Succeeded by	Nury Martinez
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 10th district
In office July 1, 2005 – December 14, 2020
Preceded by	Martin Ludlow
Succeeded by	Mark Ridley-Thomas
In office March 17, 2022 – August 25, 2022
Preceded by	Mark Ridley-Thomas
Succeeded by	Heather Hutt
65th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office February 6, 2002 – February 9, 2004
Preceded by	Robert Hertzberg
Succeeded by	Fabian Núñez
Member of the California State Assembly from the 47th district
In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Preceded by	Kevin Murray
Succeeded by	Karen Bass
Personal details
Born	Herman J. Wesson Jr. (1951-11-11) November 11, 1951 (age 72) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Fabian[1]
Children	4
Residence	Los Angeles, California
Alma mater	Lincoln University
Website	www.herbwesson.com
Herb Wesson's voice Herb Wesson on his tenure in the Los Angeles City Council Recorded December 24, 2019

Herman J. "Herb" Wesson Jr.^[2] (born November 11, 1951) is an American politician who served as a councilmember representing the 10th District for three terms between July 1, 2005 and December 14, 2020, and again on an appointed basis from March 22, 2022 until August 25, 2022.^[3][4] He was also the President of the Los Angeles City Council and Speaker of the California State Assembly.