Bill Bagley
American politician (1928–2025)
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William Thompson Bagley (June 29, 1928 – June 9, 2025) was an American politician in the state of California who served in the California Assembly as a Republican from 1960 to 1974, representing Marin and Sonoma Counties (then, Assembly District 7).[1][2] From 1989 to 2002, Bagley served as a member of the University of California Board of Regents and in 2002, was named Alumnus of the Year by the California Alumni Association.[3] In 1987, the stretch of California Highway 101 from the Robin Williams (née Waldo) Tunnel to San Rafael was named the William T. Bagley Freeway.[4] He is the author of California's Golden Years: When Government Worked and Why.[5] He also served as a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from April 15, 1975 to April 15, 1980, and as Chairman for the commission from April 15, 1975 to November 15, 1978.[6] On June 9, 2025, Bagley died at the age of 96.[7][8]
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Bill Bagley | |
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Official portrait, 1963 | |
| Member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | |
| In office April 15, 1975 – April 15, 1980 | |
| President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | |
| In office April 15, 1975 – November 15, 1978 | |
| President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Gary L. Seevers |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district | |
| In office January 2, 1961 – November 30, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Richard H. McCollister |
| Succeeded by | John Garamendi (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Thompson Bagley June 29, 1928 |
| Died | June 9, 2025 (aged 96) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Diane (Oldham) Bagley |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
