Who was California's most famous Progressive governor?

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Hiram Johnson is considered California's most famous Progressive governor. He served from 1911 to 1917 and is credited with implementing progressive reforms such as the establishment of the initiative, referendum, and recall processes, as well as the regulation of corporations and public utilities. Stanford was the eighth governor of California (1862-1863) and is better known as a railroad magnate and founder of Stanford University. Unruh and Samish were influential California politicians, but never served as governor.

Who Was California's Most Famous Progressive Governor