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John Martin Costello (January 15, 1903 – August 28, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1935 to 1945.
John Costello | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | William I. Traeger |
| Succeeded by | Gordon L. McDonough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Martin Costello January 15, 1903 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | August 28, 1976 (aged 73) Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Loyola College of Los Angeles |
Early life and career
editBorn in Los Angeles, California, the son of Irish immigrants,[1] Costello attended the public schools. He was graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, in 1924. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Los Angeles. He was a teacher in Los Angeles secondary schools in 1924 and 1925.
Political career
editHe was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Seventy-third Congress in 1932.
Congress
editCostello was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1945). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1944 to the Seventy-ninth Congress.
Later career
editHe served as general counsel and manager of the Washington office of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce from 1945 to 1947. He engaged in the practice of law in Washington, D.C. from 1947 to 1976.
Death
editHe died in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 28, 1976. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William I. Traeger | 67,390 | 52.8 | ||
| Democratic | John M. Costello | 57,518 | 45.1 | ||
| No party | Errol Shour (write-in) | 2,721 | 2.1 | ||
| Total votes | 127,663 | 100.0 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Costello | 67,247 | 50.5 | |||
| Republican | William I. Traeger (Incumbent) | 65,858 | 49.5 | |||
| Total votes | 133,161 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Costello (Incumbent) | 99,107 | 69.0 | |
| Republican | Ernest Sawyer | 44,559 | 31.0 | |
| Total votes | 143,718 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Costello (Incumbent) | 83,086 | 60.1 | |
| Republican | O. D. Thomas | 51,483 | 37.3 | |
| Communist | Emil Freed | 2,951 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 138,132 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Costello (Incumbent) | 94,435 | 56.2 | |
| Republican | Norris Nelson | 71,667 | 42.6 | |
| Communist | Emil Freed | 2,004 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 168,155 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Costello (Incumbent) | 88,798 | 86.1 | |
| Prohibition | B. Tarkington Dowden | 10,185 | 9.9 | |
| Communist | Philip Gardner | 3,989 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 103,094 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- United States Congress. "John M. Costello (id: C000795)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch, retrieved March 14, 2018
- ^ "1932 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1934 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1936 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1938 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1940 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1942 election results" (PDF).
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