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In 1966, he was elected the 33rd Governor of California, succeeding [[Pat Brown]]. In 1970, he was re-elected. But in 1974, he chose not to seek a third term and was succeeded by [[Jerry Brown]]. Achievements during his terms included:

In 1966, he was elected the 33rd Governor of California, succeeding [[Pat Brown]]. In 1970, he was re-elected. But in 1974, he chose not to seek a third term and was succeeded by [[Jerry Brown]]. Achievements during his terms included:

*Fighting the People's Park protests, and restoring order to California's chaotic University campuses.

*Called in the National Guard to restore order when People's Park protesters began attacking police, and restoring order to California's chaotic University campuses. [http://police.berkeley.edu/about_UCPD/ucpdhistory.html#anchor178048]

Reagan authorized the use of violent force against the peaceful protesters in Berkeley,{{fact}} saying "If there has to be a bloodbath, then let's get it over with." In the resulting chaos, police used fired buckshot into the crowd, fatally wounding one bystander and blinding another, and injuring hundreds of others.

 

*Led a comprehensive and far-reaching revision of California's massive public assistance programs, actually increasing benefits to the truly needy.

*Led a comprehensive and far-reaching revision of California's massive public assistance programs, actually increasing benefits to the truly needy.