Harry L. Englebright
Harry L. Englebright | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district | |
In office August 31, 1926 – May 13, 1943 | |
Preceded by | John E. Raker |
Succeeded by | Clair Engle |
Personal details | |
Born | Harry Lane Englebright January 2, 1884 Nevada City, California |
Died | May 13, 1943 Bethesda, Maryland | (aged 59)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation | mining 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.
- 1884 births
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- Members of the United States House of Representatives from California
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- People from Nevada City, California
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