Philip Nicholas "Phil" Angelides (pronounced /ˌændʒɨˈliːdɨs/), born June 11, 1953 in Sacramento, California), is an American politician who was California State Treasurer and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of California in the 2006 elections.
Phil Angelides was born to Helen and Jerry Angelides, the son of Greek immigrants in Sacramento, California. Growing up, his father would encourage Phil and his brother Kimon to learn about...
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Philip Nicholas "Phil" Angelides (pronounced /ˌændʒɨˈliːdɨs/), born June 11, 1953 in Sacramento, California), is an American politician who was California State Treasurer and the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of California in the 2006 elections.
Phil Angelides was born to Helen and Jerry Angelides, the son of Greek immigrants in Sacramento, California. Growing up, his father would encourage Phil and his brother Kimon to learn about geography and the United States government and would quiz them weekly.
Angelides was educated at The Thacher School in Ojai, California and graduated from Harvard University in 1974, majoring in government as a Coro Foundation Fellow.
Angelides and his wife, Julie, reside in Sacramento with their three daughters - Megan, Christina, and Arianna. His eldest daughter, Megan Garcia-Angelides, was the campus coordinator for her father's 2006 campaign.
Angelides' passion for politics traces back to 1971, during his college freshman year, when he...
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