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Nancy Pelosi

Phillip Burton died

Sunday Apr 10, 1983
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Phillip Burton died in 1983 and was succeeded by his wife, Sala. In late 1986, Sala became ill with cancer and decided not to run for reelection in 1988. She picked Pelosi as her designated successor, guaranteeing her the support of the Burtons' contacts.


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