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| Thomas M. Eaton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 18th district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – September 16, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Byron N. Scott |
| Succeeded by | William Ward Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Marion Eaton (1896-08-03)August 3, 1896 near Edwardsville, Illinois, US |
| Died | September 16, 1939(1939-09-16) (aged 43) Long Beach, California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Automobile sales |
Thomas Marion Eaton (August 3, 1896 – September 16, 1939) was an American businessman and World War I veteran who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from California in 1939.
Biography
Born on a farm near Edwardsville, Illinois, Eaton attended the public schools. He graduated from the State Normal School (now Illinois State University) in Normal in 1917. He served as principal of a grade school in Clinton, Illinois, in 1917 and 1918.
World War I
During the First World War served in the United States Navy as an ensign.
Auto business
He moved to Long Beach, California, in 1921 and engaged in the automobile sales business.
Local politics
Eaton was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 1934. He was reelected in 1936, and was unanimously chosen mayor by the council.
Congress
Eaton was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in Long Beach, California, September 16, 1939.
Eaton's seat remained vacant until his elected successor, William Ward Johnson, took office in January 1941.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas M. Eaton | 52,216 | 48.6 | |||
| Democratic | Byron N. Scott (incumbent) | 51,874 | 48.3 | |||
| Progressive | Solomon Carr | 3,384 | 3.1 | |||
| Total votes | 107,474 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
See also
References
- "1938 election results" (PDF). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- United States Congress. "Thomas M. Eaton (id: E000026)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byByron N. Scott | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 18th congressional district January 3, 1939 - September 16, 1939 |
Succeeded byVacant until January 1941 next held by William Ward Johnson |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byCarl Fletcher | 12th Mayor of Long Beach 1936 – 1938 |
Succeeded byClarence E. Wagner |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1896 births
- 1939 deaths
- Mayors of Long Beach, California
- California city council members
- United States Navy officers
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- 20th-century mayors of places in California
- People from Edwardsville, Illinois
- Military personnel from California
- Military personnel from Illinois
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives