Hubert B. Scudder
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Hubert Baxter Scudder (November 5, 1888 – July 4, 1968) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a U.S. representative from California from 1949 to 1959.
Hubert B. Scudder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence F. Lea |
| Succeeded by | Clement Woodnutt Miller |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1925 – January 6, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Emmett I. Donohue |
| Succeeded by | Richard H. McCollister |
| Constituency | 12th district (1925-1931) 7th district (1931-1941) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herbert Baxter Scudder November 5, 1888 Sebastopol, California |
| Died | July 4, 1968 (aged 79) Sebastopol, California |
| Resting place | Sebastopol Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen B. Norton (after 1924) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch/service | United States Army Coast Artillery Corps |
| Years of service | 1918-1918 |
Early life and education edit
Born in Sebastopol, California, Scudder graduated from the public schools, supplemented by correspondence courses, night schools, and the reading of law. He became superintendent of utilities for the city of Sebastopol from July 1, 1912 to November 4, 1920. He served in the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps from May to December 1918.[1] He became involved in the insurance and real estate business in November 1920.
Political career edit
Scudder was elected city councilman of Sebastopol in April 1924 and mayor in 1926. He was elected to and served as a member of the California State Assembly from January 1925 to January 1940. He was appointed real estate commissioner of the State of California in January 1943 and resigned March 1, 1948. He served as president of the National Association of License Law Officials from November 1947 to September 1948.
Congress edit
Scudder was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-first and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1959). Scudder voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2] He did not run for re-election in 1958.
Post-congressional career and death edit
After Congress, he returned to the real estate and insurance business. He died in Sebastopol, California, on July 4, 1968. He was interred in Sebastopol Cemetery.
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hubert B. Scudder | 82,947 | 54.5 | |||
| Democratic | Sterling J. Norgard | 68,951 | 45.3 | |||
| Progressive | Roger Kent (write-in) | 304 | 0.2 | |||
| Total votes | 152,302 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hubert B. Scudder (Incumbent) | 85,122 | 54.0 | |
| Democratic | Roger Kent | 72,584 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 157,706 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hubert B. Scudder (Incumbent) | 137,801 | 86.4 | |
| Progressive | Carl Sullivan | 21,734 | 13.6 | |
| Total votes | 159,535 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hubert B. Scudder (Incumbent) | 83,762 | 59.1 | |
| Democratic | Max Kortum | 58,004 | 40.9 | |
| Total votes | 141,766 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hubert B. Scudder (Incumbent) | 102,604 | 53.6 | |
| Democratic | Clement Woodnutt Miller | 88,962 | 46.4 | |
| Total votes | 191,566 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "The New N. S. G. W. Officer Enlists", The Sebastopol Times, Sebastopol, California, volume XXVIII, number 45, June 14, 1918, page 1. (subscription required)
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ 1948 election results
- ^ 1950 election results
- ^ 1952 election results
- ^ 1954 election results
- ^ 1956 election results
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Hubert B. Scudder (id: S000198)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Join California Hubert B. Scudder
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress