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William M. Ketchum
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1973 – June 24, 1978
Preceded by	New Constituency (Redistricting)
Succeeded by	Bill Thomas
Constituency	36th district(1973–75) 18th district(1975–78)
Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the29th district
In office January 2, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	John C. Williamson
Succeeded by	Bob Nimmo
Personal details
Born	William Matthew Ketchum (1921-09-02)September 2, 1921 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	June 24, 1978(1978-06-24) (aged 56) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Party	Republican
Alma mater	Colorado School of Mines University of Southern California

William Matthew Ketchum (September 2, 1921 – June 24, 1978) was an American businessman andRepublican Party politician who was a member of theCalifornia State Assembly from 1967 to 1973 and a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from 1973 until his death.

Ketchum was born on September 2, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. He was educated at schools in Los Angeles County and military school inNorth Hollywood, California, before attending theColorado School of Mines from 1939 to 1940, and theUniversity of Southern California from 1940 to 1942.

He entered theUnited States Army in 1942 and served in the Pacific before his discharge in 1946. Ketchum was recalled into service during theKorean War and served from 1950 to 1953.

Ketchum owned and operated a hardware and auto-supply store from 1946 to 1950, and worked as a salesman from 1953 to 1957. He engaged in cattle ranching and farming,^[1] and was a member of the Republican State Central committee from 1964 to 1966.

He served in theCalifornia Assembly from 1967 to 1973,^[2] and as a delegate to the1968 Republican National Convention.

In 1972, he was elected to the first of three consecutive terms inCongress, defeating hisDemocratic opponent Timothy Lemucci by 12 percentage points. He was reelected twice but died in office before completing his third term.

On June 24, 1978, Ketchum had a heart attack at his home inBakersfield, California, and was pronounced dead on arrival atKern Medical Center, aged 56.^[1][3]

• List of members of the United States Congress who died in office (1950–1999)

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