Dianne Feinstein: “this past weekend, our nation lost one of its finest public servants with the passing of former California Senator Alan…”

“this past weekend, our nation lost one of its finest public servants with the passing of former California Senator Alan Cranston. Senator Cranston served California well, and our hearts and thoughts go to his son Kim and the rest of his family at this difficult time. Senator Cranston holds the distinction of being the only Democrat in our State's history to win four terms to the United States Senate, serving 24 years. Born in Palo Alto, California in 1914, Alan Cranston was a tireless champion for peace, justice, and human rights. He was also a steadfast advocate for the poor and oppressed. Senator Cranston was educated at Stanford University where he excelled as both a student and athlete. After graduating, Senator Cranston worked as a correspondent for the International News Service and then served his nation well in the U.S. Army in World War II. In 1939, Alan Cranston edited the first unexpurgated English translation of Adolf Hitler's ``Mein Kampf'' published in the U.S. in an effort to alert Americans to the dangers of the Third Reich.”