About Senator John V. Tunney

Living with Wolves is pleased to welcome to the Board in 2008 former U.S. Senator from California, John Tunney. Mr. Tunney served one term in the Senate, from 1971 to 1977. From 1965 through 1971, he was a Representative to the U.S. Congress. Following his public service, John resumed the practice of law in Los Angeles.

John graduated from Yale University, attended the Academy of International Law at The Hague, Netherlands, and graduated from the law school of the University of Virginia. Mr. Tunney joined the U.S. Air Force as a judge advocate and served until discharged as a captain in 1963. He is the author of The Changing Dream, 1975. It is acknowledged that the 1972 movie ‘The Candidate,’ which starred Robert Redford, was inspired by John Tunney’s campaign.

Today, Mr. Tunney is President of the Museum Board of Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center at UCLA. He and his wife divide their time between California, Idaho and Maine.