H. Allen Smith (politician)
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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 Williams Hinshaw |
| Succeeded by | Carlos J. 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 | Harold Allen Smith October 8, 1909 Dixon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1998 (aged 88) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | B.A. University of Southern California; LL.B. University of Southern California |
Harold Allen Smith (October 8, 1909 – June 4, 1998) was an American politician who served eight terms as a Republican representative from California from 1957 to 1973.
Biography
[edit]Born in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, October 8, 1909, Smith was an F.B.I. agent and later a member of the California State Assembly from 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]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.
Death
[edit]Smith died in Glendale, California on June 4, 1998, and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.
Family
[edit]He was married to the former Elizabeth McKay. They had two sons, Loren 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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