Henry E. Stubbs
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Henry E. Stubbs | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – February 28, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Crail |
| Succeeded by | Alfred J. Elliott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Elbert Stubbs March 4, 1881 Nampa, Coleman County, Texas |
| Died | February 28, 1937 (aged 55) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Maria, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Phillips University |
Henry Elbert Stubbs (March 4, 1881 – February 28, 1937) was an American clergyman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1933 to 1937.
Biography
[edit]Born in Nampa, Coleman County, Texas, Stubbs attended the public schools in Groesbeck, Texas, and Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma.
Clergy
[edit]He was ordained a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1911, and served as pastor of the Christian Church in Frederick, Oklahoma, from 1911 to 1914 and from 1918 to 1921, and in Kingfisher, Oklahoma from 1914 to 1917.
Stubbs moved to California in 1921, and served as pastor of the Christian Church in Tulare, California, from 1921 to 1923 and of the Santa Maria (California) Christian Church from 1923 until elected to Congress.
Congress
[edit]Stubbs was elected as a Democrat to the 73rd, 74th, and 75th Congresses, and served from March 4, 1933, until his death.
Death and burial
[edit]Stubbs died in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 1937. He was interred in Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Maria, California.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry E. Stubbs | 50,390 | 55.3 | |||
| Republican | Arthur S. Crites | 40,794 | 44.7 | |||
| Total votes | 91,184 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry E. Stubbs (Incumbent) | 68,475 | 64.4 | |
| Republican | George R. Bliss | 37,860 | 35.6 | |
| Total votes | 106,335 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry E. Stubbs (Incumbent) | 72,476 | 69.6 | |
| Republican | George R. Bliss | 31,700 | 30.4 | |
| Total votes | 104,176 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Henry E. Stubbs at Find a Grave
Media related to Henry E. Stubbs at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^ "1932 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1934 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1936 election results" (PDF).
- United States Congress. "Henry E. Stubbs (id: S001038)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- 1881 births
- 1937 deaths
- People from Coleman County, Texas
- People from Groesbeck, Texas
- People from Frederick, Oklahoma
- People from Kingfisher, Oklahoma
- People from Tulare, California
- People from Santa Maria, California
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- Phillips University alumni
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- California United States Representative stubs