George E. Danielson
George Elmore Danielson (February 20, 1915 – September 12, 1998) was an American Democratic politician and judge from California. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1982.
George E. Danielson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – March 9, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | George Brown Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Matthew G. Martínez |
| Constituency | 29th district (1971–75) 30th district (1975–82) |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – January 12, 1971[1] | |
| Preceded by | Robert D. Williams |
| Succeeded by | David Roberti |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 48th district | |
| In office January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Frank D. Lanterman |
| Succeeded by | David Roberti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Elmore Danielson February 20, 1915 Wausa, Nebraska |
| Died | September 12, 1998 (aged 83) Monterey Park, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gladys C. "Candy" Danielson |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and career edit
Born in Wausa, Nebraska, Danielson attended Wayne State Teachers College before earning his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1937 and 1939, respectively. He was a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1939 to 1944 and served in the United States Navy Reserve from 1944 to 1946.
He was an Assistant United States Attorney from 1949 to 1951 and thereafter entered private practice.[2][3]
Political career edit
Danielson was twice elected to the California State Assembly, serving from 1963 to 1967, and to the California State Senate, serving from 1967 to 1971.
Congress edit
In 1970, he was elected to his first of six terms to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served on the House Judiciary Committee during the impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon and voted in favor of three of the articles.
Danielson resigned from Congress on March 9, 1982, after being appointed an associate justice on the California Court of Appeal in the Second District, Division Three by Governor Jerry Brown.[2][3][4]
Retirement and death edit
Danielson retired from the bench in April 1992.
He died on September 12, 1998, of heart failure in Monterey Park, California.[2][3]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Danielson | 71,308 | 62.6 | |
| Republican | Tom McMann | 42,620 | 37.4 | |
| Total votes | 113,928 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Danielson (Incumbent) | 91,553 | 62.8 | |
| Republican | Richard E. Ferraro | 48,814 | 33.5 | |
| Peace and Freedom | John W. Blaine | 5,455 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 145,822 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Danielson (Incumbent) | 66,074 | 74.2 | |
| Republican | John J. Perez | 22,928 | 25.8 | |
| Total votes | 89,002 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Danielson (Incumbent) | 82,767 | 74.4 | |
| Republican | Harry Couch | 28,503 | 25.6 | |
| Total votes | 111,270 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Danielson (Incumbent) | 66,241 | 71.4 | |
| Republican | Henry Ares | 26,511 | 28.6 | |
| Total votes | 92,752 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Danielson (Incumbent) | 74,119 | 72.1 | |
| Republican | J. Arthur "Art" Platten | 24,136 | 23.5 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce M. Hobbs | 4,480 | 4.4 | |
| Total votes | 102,735 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "George Danielson Resignation letter". Some Issues Titled:supplement to the Appendix to the Journal of the Senate. 1942.
- ^ a b c United States Congress. "George E. Danielson (id: D000043)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ a b c Folkart, Burt A. (1998-09-17). "George Danielson; Appeals Court Judge, Legislator". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- ^ George E. Danielson California Courts: The Judicial Branch of California. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- ^ 1970 election results
- ^ 1972 election results
- ^ 1974 election results
- ^ 1976 election results
- ^ 1978 election results
- ^ 1980 election results
External links edit
- "George E. Danielson". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- Join California George E. Danielson
- Appearances on C-SPAN