Round 7: Tossup 11

This politician often traveled with Jack Lira, who had been escorted out of his events for drunkenness. The journalist Herb Caen published a column that linked this politician with Oliver Sipple, who thwarted an assassination attempt by grabbing Sara Jane Moore’s arm. This politician described cult leader Jim Jones as a “man of the highest character” in a letter to Jimmy Carter. This politician’s death led to Cornelius Murphy’s appointment as Chief of Police following the White Night riots. This politician delivered the “Hope” speech while campaigning against the Briggs Initiative. Dianne Feinstein discovered this politician’s body after he was shot alongside (10[1])George Moscone in 1978 by Dan White. For 10 points, name this gay politician who served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. ■END■

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