SAN DIEGO -- Gordon Luce, former chairman of California'sRepublican Party and a member of Ronald Reagan's California Cabinetduring his first years as governor, has died. He was 80.
Mr. Luce died Tuesday at home of Parkinson's disease, said hisfriend and longtime colleague Jim Schmidt.
Mr. Luce rose to prominence in the state GOP when Reagan tappedhim to serve as San Diego County chairman of his successful 1966gubernatorial campaign. Reagan later appointed Mr. Luce the state'sfirst secretary of business and transportation.
Mr. Luce remained an active GOP backer, raising money and helpingwith campaigns. He and former Gov. Pete Wilson became friends as theyworked on Wilson's campaign for mayor of San Diego in 1970.
After Wilson was elected, Mr. Luce was named chairman of the stateGOP. He was active in Reagan's 1980 presidential bid.
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