Ernest K. Bramblett | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | George E. Outland |
| Succeeded by | Charles M. Teague |
| Constituency | 11th district (1947–1953) 13th district (1953–1955) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest King Bramblett (1901-04-25)April 25, 1901 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1966(1966-12-27) (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) |
Ernest King Bramblett (April 25, 1901 – December 27, 1966) was an AmericanRepublican politician who representedCalifornia'sCentral Coast in theU.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1955 when he was convicted of fraud. He was elected to the U.S. House in the 1946 Republican landslide when he ousted Democratic incumbent Rep.George Outland.
Born inFresno, California, Bramblett graduated fromStanford University in 1925 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education, and later attended several other colleges for post-graduate work.[1][2] He worked in insurance sales and car sales before becoming a high school teacher, principal and administrator.[3][4] From 1943 to 1946 he was responsible for coordinating the curriculum between high schools and elementary schools of theMonterey County school system.[5]
ARepublican, Bramblett was Mayor ofPacific Grove from 1939 to 1947,[6] and a member of California'sRepublican Central Committee from 1944 to 1946.[7]
In 1946, Bramblett was elected to the80th United States Congress. He was reelected three times, and served from January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1955. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1954.
In February 1954, Bramblett was convicted of several charges related to payroll fraud with his Congressional staff; he paid salaries to four individuals who did no work for him.[8] They returned the money to Bramblett so he could convert it to his personal use.[9][10] He was sentenced to four months to a year in prison, which was suspended. He was also fined $5,000, and was placed on probation for a year. The federal government later sued to recoup the money he had acquired from his fraud, and obtained a judgment against him.
After his conviction, Bramblett became a government affairs consultant in southern California, and was a resident ofWoodland Hills.
He died in Woodland Hills on December 27, 1966, and was buried atOakwood Memorial Park Cemetery inChatsworth.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest K. Bramblett | 41,902 | 53.1 | |||
| Democratic | George E. Outland (Incumbent) | 36,996 | 46.9 | |||
| Total votes | 78,898 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest K. Bramblett (Incumbent) | 87,143 | 80.8 | |
| Progressive | Cole Weston | 14,582 | 13.5 | |
| Democratic | George E. Outland (write-in) | 6,157 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 107,882 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest K. Bramblett (Incumbent) | 59,780 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | Ardis M. Walker | 55,020 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 114,800 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest K. Bramblett (Incumbent) | 79,496 | 51 | |
| Democratic | Will Hays | 76,516 | 49 | |
| Total votes | 156,012 | 100 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 11th congressional district 1947–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 13th congressional district 1953–1955 | Succeeded by |
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