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Daniel James White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was an American politician who assassinated George Moscone, the mayor of San Francisco, and Harvey Milk, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, inside City Hall on November 27, 1978.
Oct 22, 1985 · Dan White, the man convicted of shooting to death Mayor George Moscone of San Francisco and fellow Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978, committed suicide today, the police said.
Nov 26, 2018 · Dan White, a former San Francisco supervisor, assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978 over a personal grudge, not anti-gay bigotry. He was a Democrat, a gun-control supporter, and a friend of Milk's until he felt betrayed by him.
Jun 5, 2023 · Dan White, a former police officer and politician, assassinated Harvey Milk, the first openly gay city supervisor in San Francisco, in 1978. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and served less than six years in prison, sparking outrage and protests among the LGBTQ community and allies.
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May 21, 2022 · SF's 'White Night': How the conviction of Dan White for the murders of Harvey Milk and George Moscone led to violence. By Katie Dowd, Managing editor May 21, 2022. Broken glass door at the ...
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When he learned the Mayor would not honor his request, White went to City Hall and gunned down both the mayor and San Francisco's first gay supervisor, Harvey Milk. Few expected, in White's trial the following year, that the jury would not return a murder conviction.... Background.
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Dan White was a conservative supervisor who killed his liberal colleague Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone in 1978. Learn about the events leading up to the shootings, the trial verdict, and White's life and death.
