Alfred J. Elliott
U.S. Congressperson
1895 – 1973
Who was Alfred J. Elliott?
Alfred James Elliott was a Democratic Representative from California.
He was born in Guinda, California and moved with his parents to Winters, California, in 1901, and to Tulare, California, in 1910, where he resided until his death in 1973. He worked as a farmer and livestock breeder and was the owner and publisher of the Tulare Daily News. From 1933-1937, he served as the chairman of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. From 1935 to 1936, he was a member of the California Supervisor Association of the State welfare board and in 1936 he served on the California State Safety Council. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1937, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry E. Stubbs. He was re-elected to represent California's 10th congressional district five times and served from 1937 to 1949. He retired in 1965.
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- Born
- Jun 1, 1895
California - Also known as
- Alfred Elliott
- Died
- Jan 17, 1973
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on July 23, 2013
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