Why was Jerry Brown nicknamed "Govenor Moonbeam"?

Answer 1

The original reference may have been when a columnist coined the name after he advocated a program for California to finance the launch of its own communications satellite.

Answer 2

"n 1974, Brown was elected governor of California, succeeding the outgoing Republican governor (and future president) Ronald Reagan, who himself had become governor after defeating Brown's father, Pat, in the 1966 election. Jerry Brown took office in 1975.

Strongly opposed to the Vietnam War, Brown had a broad base of support from California's young liberals who dominated the political scene. Upon election, he refused many of the privileges and trappings of the office, forgoing the grand California Governor's Mansion (which was sold under Brown in 1983) and instead rented a modest apartment. Instead of riding as a passenger in chauffeured limousines as previous governors had done, Brown drove himself to work in a compact sedan from the state vehicle pool."

Taken from the link below. He was a kind of "HippieDippie" Governor. Innovative and considered liberal in his thinking. Seems he was actually pretty good for Cali...

Answer 3

He was kind of a hippie type

Answer 4

I agree with Rich B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!