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Walter John Karabian (born March 14, 1938) is an American politician in the state of California. He served in the California State Assembly as a Democrat from 1967 to 1974. [1]
Born in Fresno, California, Walter Karabian is the oldest son of John Karabian and Zevart Shishmanian. Karabian’s paternal family arrived in Fresno in 1896 from Bitlis, and his maternal family were from Dikranagert, Turkish occupied Armenia.
Karabian was selected as the co-chairman of a trade delegation that visited Cuba during Jimmy Carter’s presidency and was named as the legal counsel for a legislative delegation to the Philippines in 1979.
The Karabian papers measure 25 linear feet and date from 1964 to 1992. The papers are arranged in nine series: Biographical information, Legislative files, Campaign materials, Correspondence, Writings, Subject files, Public relations files, Photographs, and Artifacts.
Jun 24, 2024 · Walter J. Karabian was born in Fresno in 1938 and graduated from Roosevelt High in 1956. He attended the University of Southern California (USC) where he served as student body president.
politician, attorney and philanthropist. Walter Karabian. Born in Fresno, California in 1938, Walter Karabian rose to the heights of California politics in the 1970s before embarking on a successful career as an attorney and highly respected philanthropist.
Directed, produced and edited by Hrag Yedalian and Garen Mirzaian, “Karabian: A Glimpse Into a Statesman’s Life” is a short documentary about Walter Karabian. The 20-minute long film presents a wide range of anecdotes from Karabian’s life – from his meeting with Fidel Castro to the hijacking of a plane he was on while on vacation.
