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Harry L. Englebright | |
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Englebrightc. 1935–1943 | |
| House Minority Whip | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – May 13, 1943 | |
| Leader | Bertrand Snell Joseph W. Martin Jr. |
| Preceded by | Carl G. Bachmann |
| Succeeded by | Leslie C. Arends |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's2nd district | |
| In office August 31, 1926 – May 13, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Raker |
| Succeeded by | Clair Engle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Lane Englebright (1884-01-02)January 2, 1884 Nevada City, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 1943(1943-05-13) (aged 59) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | William F. Englebright |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Politician, Mining engineer |
Harry Lane Englebright (January 2, 1884 – May 13, 1943) was anAmerican mining executive and politician who representedCalifornia's 2nd congressional district from 1926 to 1943. He rose to the level ofHouse Minority Whip, serving in that role from 1933 to 1943.[1]
Englebright was born inNevada City, California. His father,William F. Englebright, also served in theUnited States House of Representatives.
Harry Englebright attended theUniversity of California, Berkeley and became a mining engineer before entering politics; he was connected with various mining enterprises in California and was an engineer for the State Conservation Commission from 1911 to 1914.[2]
Englebright was elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 1926, following the death of CongressmanJohn E. Raker. His district was located in the far north of California, north ofSacramento. ARepublican, he was elected to a full term later in 1926 and was re-elected until his death in 1943 inBethesda, Maryland.[1]
Englebright Lake in Northern California is named for him.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright | 11,462 | 26.0 | |||
| Republican | Frank J Powers | 10,237 | 23.2 | |||
| Republican | Ferdinand G. Stevenot | 8,763 | 19.9 | |||
| Republican | Marshall De Motte | 8,001 | 18.2 | |||
| Democratic | Robert H De Witt | 5,572 | 12.7 | |||
| Total votes | 44,035 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 32,264 | 100.0 | |||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 32,455 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 35,941 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 43,146 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 66,370 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 51,416 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 71,496 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 71,033 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 50,094 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 2nd congressional district 1926–1943 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | House Minority Whip House Republican Whip 1933–1943 | Succeeded by |
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