John Chenoweth (Colorado politician)
American politician (1897–1986)
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John Edgar Chenoweth (August 17, 1897 – January 2, 1986) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Colorado, serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as a state judge.
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John E. Chenoweth | |
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J. Edgar Chenoweth from 1963's Pocket Congressional Directory of the Eighty-Eighth Congress | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | John Henry Marsalis |
| Succeeded by | Frank Evans |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Burney |
| Succeeded by | John Henry Marsalis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edgar Chenoweth August 17, 1897 Trinidad, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1986 (aged 88) Trinidad, Colorado, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Boulder[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney, judge |
Early life
Chenoweth's parents were Thomas Beaseman Chenoweth and Esther Rebecca Chenoweth (née Shamberger).[citation needed] Chenoweth was born in Trinidad, Colorado, and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder.[1] From 1916–1925, he worked on railroads and as a trader. In 1925, he was admitted to the bar and began to practice as a lawyer.[1]
Personal life
He married Ruth Olivia Crews on December 25, 1919.[citation needed] The couple had five children.[citation needed]
Career
From 1929-33, he served as assistant district attorney; following this, he worked as a county judge for Las Animas County, serving until 1941. In 1940, he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House, and he was re-elected three times, serving until he was defeated in the 1948 election.[1]
In 1950, however, he won back his old seat, and served there until he was again defeated in the 1964 elections.
During his tenure, Chenoweth voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[2] 1960,[3] and 1964,[4] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[5]
Later career and death
After leaving Congress, he returned to Trinidad, Colorado, and once again took up law. He lived there until his death.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William E. Burney | 68,225 | 51% | |
| Republican | Henry Leonard | 65,675 | 49% | |
| Total votes | 133,900 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth | 70,842 | 52% | |||
| Democratic | Byron G. Rogers | 65,269 | 48% | |||
| Total votes | 136,111 | 100% | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 55,838 | 63% | |
| Democratic | J.C. Jarrett | 33,154 | 37% | |
| Total votes | 88,992 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 69,492 | 56% | |
| Democratic | Arthur M. Wimmell | 53,904 | 44% | |
| Total votes | 123,396 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 45,043 | 55% | |
| Democratic | Walter Walford Johnson | 37,496 | 45% | |
| Total votes | 82,539 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John H. Marsalis | 65,114 | 51% | |||
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 63,312 | 49% | |||
| Total votes | 128,426 | 100% | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth | 58,831 | 52% | |||
| Democratic | John H. Marsalis (Incumbent) | 55,110 | 48% | |||
| Total votes | 113,941 | 100% | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 84,739 | 58% | |
| Democratic | John H. Marsalis | 62,025 | 42% | |
| Total votes | 146,764 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 62,884 | 53% | |
| Democratic | Alva B. Adams Jr. | 55,750 | 47% | |
| Total votes | 118,634 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 74,196 | 50% | |
| Democratic | Alva B. Adams Jr. | 73,501 | 50% | |
| Total votes | 147,697 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 63,655 | 50% | |
| Democratic | Fred M. Betz | 63,112 | 50% | |
| Total votes | 126,767 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 85,825 | 52% | |
| Democratic | Franklin R. Stewart | 79,069 | 48% | |
| Total votes | 164,894 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 74,848 | 55% | |
| Democratic | Albert J. Tomsic | 62,097 | 45% | |
| Total votes | 136,945 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans | 85,404 | 51% | |||
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 81,544 | 49% | |||
| Total votes | 166,948 | 100% | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||