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| name=Thomas M. Eaton
| name=Thomas M. Eaton
| birthname = Thomas Marion Eaton
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| state=[[California]]
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| district=[[California's 18th congressional district|18th]]
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| birth_date={{birth date|1896|8|3|mf=y}}
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| birth_place=near [[Edwardsville, Illinois|Edwardsville]], [[Illinois]]
| birth_place=near [[Edwardsville, Illinois|Edwardsville]], [[Illinois]]
| dead = dead
| death_date={{death date and age|1939|9|16|1896|8|3}}
| death_date={{death date and age|1939|9|16|1896|8|3}}
| death_place=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]]
| death_place=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]]
| residence=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]]
| residence=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]]
| restingplace = [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)]]
| spouse=
| profession=[[Car dealership|Automobile sales]]
| profession=[[Car dealership|Automobile sales]]
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| party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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'''Thomas Marion Eaton''' (August 3, 1896 - September 16, 1939) served briefly as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[California]] in 1939.
'''Thomas Marion Eaton''' (August 3, 1896 – September 16, 1939) was an American businessman and [[World War I]] veteran who served briefly as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[California]] in 1939.


==Biography==
Born on a farm near [[Edwardsville, Illinois]], Eaton attended the public schools.
Born on a farm near [[Edwardsville, Illinois]], Eaton attended the public schools.
He graduated from the State Normal School (now [[Illinois State University]]) in [[Normal, Illinois|Normal]] in 1917. He served as principal of a grade school in [[Clinton, Illinois]], in 1917 and 1918. During the First World War served in the [[United States Navy]] as an ensign.
He graduated from the State Normal School (now [[Illinois State University]]) in [[Normal, Illinois|Normal]] in 1917. He served as principal of a grade school in [[Clinton, Illinois]], in 1917 and 1918.


=== World War I ===
During the First World War served in the [[United States Navy]] as an ensign.

=== Auto business ===
He moved to [[Long Beach, California]], in 1921 and engaged in the automobile sales business.
He moved to [[Long Beach, California]], in 1921 and engaged in the automobile sales business.


=== Local politics ===
Eaton was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 1934. He was reelected in 1936, and was unanimously chosen mayor by the council.
Eaton was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 1934. He was reelected in 1936, and was unanimously chosen mayor by the council.


=== Congress ===
Eaton was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[76th United States Congress|Seventy-sixth]] Congress and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in [[Long Beach, California]], September 16, 1939. Eaton's seat remained vacant until his elected successor, [[William Ward Johnson]], took office in January 1941. He was interred in Sunnyside Mausoleum.
Eaton was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[76th United States Congress|Seventy-sixth]] Congress and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in [[Long Beach, California]], September 16, 1939.

=== Death and burial ===
Eaton's seat remained vacant until his elected successor, [[William Ward Johnson]], took office in January 1941. He was interred in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, later known as [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Thomas Marion Eaton (1896-1939) - Find A Grave... |url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7406775/thomas-marion-eaton |website=www.findagrave.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Electoral history ==
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Thomas M. Eaton]]
|votes = 52,216
|percentage = 48.6
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Byron N. Scott]] ([[incumbent]])
|votes = 51,874
|percentage = 48.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Progressive Party (United States, 1924)
|candidate = Solomon Carr
|votes = 3,384
|percentage = 3.1
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 107,474
|percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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==See also==
* [[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)]]

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{{USRepSuccessionBox
| state=California
| state=California
| district=18
| district=18
| before=[[Byron N. Scott]]
| before=[[Byron N. Scott]]
| years = January - September 1939
| years = January 3, 1939 - September 16, 1939
| after=Vacant until January 1941<br>next held by [[William Ward Johnson]]}}
| after=Vacant until January 1941<br>next held by [[William Ward Johnson]]}}
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| before = Carl Fletcher
| title = 12th [[Mayor of Long Beach]]
| years = 1936 – 1938
| after = [[Clarence E. Wagner]]}}
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| NAME =Eaton, Thomas Marion
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician
| DATE OF BIRTH =August 3, 1896
| PLACE OF BIRTH =near [[Edwardsville, Illinois|Edwardsville]], [[Illinois]]
| DATE OF DEATH =September 16, 1939
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]]
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[[Category:United States Navy personnel]]
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 30 June 2024

Thomas M. Eaton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 18th district
In office
January 3, 1939 – September 16, 1939
Preceded byByron N. Scott
Succeeded byWilliam Ward Johnson
Personal details
Born
Thomas Marion Eaton

(1896-08-03)August 3, 1896
near Edwardsville, Illinois
DiedSeptember 16, 1939(1939-09-16) (aged 43)
Long Beach, California
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLong Beach
ProfessionAutomobile sales

Thomas Marion Eaton (August 3, 1896 – September 16, 1939) was an American businessman and World War I veteran who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from California in 1939.

Biography

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Born on a farm near Edwardsville, Illinois, Eaton attended the public schools. He graduated from the State Normal School (now Illinois State University) in Normal in 1917. He served as principal of a grade school in Clinton, Illinois, in 1917 and 1918.

World War I

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During the First World War served in the United States Navy as an ensign.

Auto business

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He moved to Long Beach, California, in 1921 and engaged in the automobile sales business.

Local politics

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Eaton was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 1934. He was reelected in 1936, and was unanimously chosen mayor by the council.

Congress

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Eaton was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in Long Beach, California, September 16, 1939.

Death and burial

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Eaton's seat remained vacant until his elected successor, William Ward Johnson, took office in January 1941. He was interred in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, later known as Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach).[1]

Electoral history

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas M. Eaton 52,216 48.6
Democratic Byron N. Scott (incumbent) 51,874 48.3
Progressive Solomon Carr 3,384 3.1
Total votes 107,474 100.0
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Marion Eaton (1896-1939) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
  2. ^ "1938 election results" (PDF). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 18th congressional district
January 3, 1939 - September 16, 1939 		Succeeded by
Vacant until January 1941
next held by William Ward Johnson
Political offices
Preceded by
Carl Fletcher
 12th Mayor of Long Beach
1936 – 1938 		Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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