Wilson Camanza Riles was the first African American to be elected to a statewide office in California. Riles was born on June 27, 1917, near Alexandria, Louisiana. He was orphaned at an early age and was raised by family friends. After completing high school, Riles attended Northern Arizona State University where he graduated in 1940. […]
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