13 Facts About Mel Levine

Meldon Edises Levine was born on June 7,1943 and is an American attorney and former Democratic Congressman from California.

Mel Levine served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993.

On June 7,1943, Levine was born in Los Angeles, California.

Mel Levine graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1960 and is a member of its Alumni Hall of Fame.

Mel Levine was student body president and valedictorian at the University of California, Berkeley.

In 1970, after Mel Levine was admitted to the California bar, he set up a private law practice.

Mel Levine was a legislative assistant to US Senator John V Tunney from 1971 to 1973.

Mel Levine served in the California State Assembly from 1977 to 1982.

Mel Levine served in the US House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993.

Mel Levine supported the 1991 Gulf War Authorization Act, which authorized the use of United States Armed Forces pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 678.

In 1992, Mel Levine ran for US Senate; he lost in the Democratic primary, to Barbara Boxer, who went on to win the general election in November.

On September 11,2013, Mel Levine was confirmed to become a member of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners by the Los Angeles City Council.

Mel Levine was the president of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, but has since left the Board.