George Agnost

George Agnost (October 21, 1922 – August 3, 1986) was the city attorney of San Francisco from 1977 until his death in 1986.

In 1929, the family moved to San Francisco and his father owned a restaurant on Mason Street.

[2] During World War II, Agnost served as a captain with the Fifteenth Air Force.

[1] In 1977, Agnost campaigned to become City Attorney of San Francisco, promising to modernize the role and "make it the best in the state".

Agnost won with 51.1% (82,431 votes), while his opponents Jim Reilly and Gil Graham received 24.7% (39,846) and 24.1% (39,015) respectively.