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Howard Allen Smith (October 8, 1909 – June 4, 1998) was a Republican representative from California from 1957 to 1973.
H. Allen Smith | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John Carl Hinshaw |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Moorhead |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | C. Don Field |
| Succeeded by | Howard J. Thelin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Allen Smith October 8, 1909 Dixon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1998 (aged 88) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | B.A. University of Southern California, 1930; LL.B. University of Southern California, 1933 |
Biography edit
Born in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, October 8, 1909, (Ronald Reagan's boyhood hometown) Smith was an F.B.I. agent and later a member of the California State Assembly for the 43rd district from 1949 to 1957, a Presidential Elector for California in 1956, and a representative from California's 20th congressional district from 1957 to 1973.
Tenure edit
In Congress he compiled a conservative voting record. Smith voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960,[1][2] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,[3] but voted against the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[4][5][6] He was also a delegate from California to the Republican National Convention in 1960. Member, Freemasons; Shriners.
Death edit
He died in Glendale on June 4, 1998, and is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. He was married to Elizabeth Smith. They had two sons, Lauren and Stephen Smith.
References edit
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES".
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".
- United States Congress. "H. Allen Smith (id: S000545)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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