Round 300: 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 (10[1])led to Cornelius Murphy’s appointment as Chief of Police following the White Night riots. This politician (10[1])delivered the “Hope” speech while campaigning against the Briggs Initiative. Dianne Feinstein (10[1])discovered this politician’s (10[2])body after he was shot alongside George Moscone in 1978 by Dan White. For 10 points, name this gay (10[1])politician who served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. ■END■

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