Charles M. Teague | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from California's13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 1, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest K. Bramblett |
| Succeeded by | Bob Lagomarsino |
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| Born | (1909-09-18)September 18, 1909 |
| Died | January 1, 1974(1974-01-01) (aged 64) Santa Paula, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie Cowden(d. 1970) Courtney Kempe Campbell[1] |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Profession | Businessman, Lawyer |
Charles McKevett Teague (September 18, 1909 – January 1, 1974) was an American politician of theRepublican Party who was the member of theUnited States House of Representatives forCalifornia's 13th congressional district from 1955 until his death.
Teague was born inSanta Paula, California, his family having long been involved incitrus farming. His father, Charles C. Teague, was a founder ofSunkist Growers, Incorporated and his brother Milton headed the organization for some time.[2][3][4] He attended the public schools and graduated fromStanford University in 1931 and fromStanford Law School in 1934.[5]
Teague wasadmitted to the bar in 1934 and in theUnited States Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946, being awarded the Air Forcecommendation ribbon. He served as director of the McKevett Corp. and Teague-McKevett Co., firms later merged withLimoneira.[2] At the time of his first run for Congress, he was president of theVentura County Republican Assembly.[4]
Teague was elected as aRepublican representative in 1952. In the House, he served as ranking Republican on theHouse Agriculture Committee and was also a member of theHouse Veterans' Affairs Committee.[4] Teague voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957,[6]1960,[7]1964,[8] and1968,[9] as well as the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and theVoting Rights Act of 1965.[10][11]
His son, Alan, was mayor of Santa Paula.[3][4]
On January 1, 1974, Teague was found dead at his home in Santa Paula, aged 64. He had died from an apparent heart attack overnight.[4] He was cremated, and his ashes were interred at the Santa Paula Cemetery.
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