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Harry L. Englebright

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Harry L. Englebright
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 2nd district
In office
August 31, 1926 – May 13, 1943
Preceded byJohn E. Raker
Succeeded byClair Engle
Personal details
Born
Harry Lane Englebright

(1884-01-02)January 2, 1884
Nevada City, California
DiedMay 13, 1943(1943-05-13) (aged 59)
Bethesda, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
Occupationmining engineer

Harry Lane Englebright (January 2, 1884 – May 13, 1943) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the House minority whip between 1933 and 1943.

Englebright was born in Nevada City, California. His father, William F. Englebright was a politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. Harry Englebright attended the University of California, Berkeley and became a mining engineer before entering politics.

Englebright was elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election in 1926, following the death of congressman John E. Raker. His district was located in the far north of California, north of Sacramento. He was a Republican. He was elected to a full term later in 1926 and was reelected every two years for the rest of his life.

He died in office in Bethesda, Maryland.

Englebright Lake and dam in Northern California are named for him.

See also

External links

  • United States Congress. "Harry L. Englebright (id: E000182)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 2nd congressional district

1926–1943
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by House Minority Whip
House Republican Whip

1933–1943
Succeeded by