California Poet Laureate
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The California Poet Laureate is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of California. California was the first state to appoint poets laureate. In 2001, Governor Gray Davis created the official position. Each poet laureate for the State of California is appointed by the Governor of California for a term of two years. Previous to Governor Davis' action in creating the position, the title was unofficial and the position was held for life. The program is run by the California Arts Council.
[edit] Poets laureate
- Ina Donna Coolbrith, appointed on June 30, 1915. Held the title until her death in 1928.
- Dr. Henry Meade Bland, 1929-1931.
- John Steven McGroarty, 1933-1944.
- Gordon W. Norris, 1953-1961.
- Charles B. Garrigus, 1966-2000.
- Quincy Troupe, June 11, 2002-October 2002.
- Al Young, appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on May 12, 2005.
