Charles Gubser | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Werdel |
| Succeeded by | Don Edwards |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the29th district | |
| In office January 8, 1951 - January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Bruce F. Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Samuel Gubser (1916-02-01)February 1, 1916 Gilroy,California, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 2011(2011-08-20) (aged 95) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
Charles Samuel Gubser (February 1, 1916 – August 20, 2011) was an American educator, farmer and politician who served 11 terms as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from California from 1953 to 1974.
Born inGilroy, California, Gubser attended the public schools and graduated fromGilroy Union High School in 1932. After attendingSan Jose State College for two years, Gubser graduated from theUniversity of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1937, followed by two years of graduate work.[1][2]
Gubser taught atGilroy Union High School from 1939 to 1943. Gubser had been a farmer since 1940. He served as member of theCalifornia State Assembly in 1951 and 1952.[1]
Gubser was first elected to representCalifornia's 10th congressional district, which includedSan Jose and other parts ofSanta Clara County, in1952 and was sworn in on January 3, 1953.[1][3] After winning re-election ten times, Gubser did not run for re-election in 1974 and resigned his seat on December 31, 1974.
Gubser voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957,[4]1960,[5]1964,[6] and1968,[7] as well as the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and theVoting Rights Act of 1965.[8][9]
Gubser died inFresno, California, where he had lived since 2005, on August 20, 2011, at age 95.[3]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 10th congressional district 1953–1974 | Succeeded by |
