H. Allen Smith (politician)
American politician
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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.
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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 | Carl Hinshaw |
| Succeeded by | Carlos 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 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles University of Southern California (BA, LLB) |
Biography
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
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
Smith died in Glendale, California on June 4, 1998, and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.
Family
He was married to the former Elizabeth McKay. They had two sons, Lauren and Stephen Smith.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith | 85,459 | 70.8 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Radding | 35,249 | 29.2 | |
| Total votes | 120,708 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith (Incumbent) | 72,311 | 66 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Radding | 37,331 | 34 | |
| Total votes | 109,642 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith (Incumbent) | 90,214 | 70.1 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Radding | 38,497 | 29.9 | |
| Total votes | 128,711 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith (Incumbent) | 119,938 | 70.6 | |
| Democratic | Leon Mayer | 49,850 | 29.4 | |
| Total votes | 169,788 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith (Incumbent) | 132,402 | 67.9 | |
| Democratic | C. Bernard Kaufman | 62,645 | 32.1 | |
| Total votes | 195,047 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith (Incumbent) | 128,896 | 73.4 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Freschi | 46,730 | 26.6 | |
| Total votes | 175,626 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith (Incumbent) | 133,148 | 69.3 | |
| Democratic | Don White | 56,008 | 29.2 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Robert J. Clarke | 2,965 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 192,121 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Allen Smith (Incumbent) | 116,437 | 69.1 | |
| Democratic | Michael M. Stolzberg | 50,033 | 29.7 | |
| American Independent | Earl C. Harper | 2,100 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 168,570 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
