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| name=Thomas M. Eaton |
| name=Thomas M. Eaton |
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| birthname = Thomas Marion Eaton |
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| image name=Thomas M. Eaton (California Congressman).jpg |
| image name=Thomas M. Eaton (California Congressman).jpg |
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| state=[[California]] |
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| birth_date={{birth date|1896|8|3|mf=y}} |
| 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]] |
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| dead = dead |
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| death_date={{death date and age|1939|9|16|1896|8|3}} |
| death_date={{death date and age|1939|9|16|1896|8|3}} |
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| death_place=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]] |
| death_place=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]] |
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| residence=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] |
| residence=[[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] |
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| restingplace = [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)]] |
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| spouse= |
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| profession=[[Car dealership|Automobile sales]] |
| profession=[[Car dealership|Automobile sales]] |
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| party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| 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. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Born on a farm near [[Edwardsville, Illinois]], Eaton attended the public schools. |
Born on a farm near [[Edwardsville, Illinois]], Eaton attended the public schools. |
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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. |
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. |
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=== World War I === |
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During the First World War served in the [[United States Navy]] as an ensign. |
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=== Auto business === |
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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. |
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=== 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. |
Eaton was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 1934. He was reelected in 1936, and was unanimously chosen mayor by the council. |
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=== Congress === |
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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 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. |
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=== 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)]].<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> |
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== Electoral history == |
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{{Election box begin no change | title= [[United States House of Representatives elections, 1938]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1938election.pdf|title=1938 election results|access-date=November 20, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Republican Party (United States) |
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|candidate = [[Thomas M. Eaton]] |
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|votes = 52,216 |
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|percentage = 48.6 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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|candidate = [[Byron N. Scott]] ([[incumbent]]) |
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|votes = 51,874 |
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|percentage = 48.3 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Progressive Party (United States, 1924) |
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|candidate = Solomon Carr |
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|votes = 3,384 |
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|percentage = 3.1 |
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}} |
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{{Election box total no change| |
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|votes = 107,474 |
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|percentage = 100.0 |
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}} |
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|winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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|loser = Democratic Party (United States) |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| state=California |
| state=California |
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| district=18 |
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| years = January 3, 1939 - September 16, 1939 |
| years = January 3, 1939 - September 16, 1939 |
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| 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 |
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| title = 12th [[Mayor of Long Beach]] |
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| years = 1936 – 1938 |
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| after = [[Clarence E. Wagner]]}} |
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Thomas M. Eaton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 18th district | |
In office January 3, 1939 – September 16, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Byron N. Scott |
Succeeded by | William Ward Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Marion Eaton August 3, 1896 near Edwardsville, Illinois |
Died | September 16, 1939 Long Beach, California | (aged 43)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach) |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Long Beach |
Profession | Automobile 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
[edit]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
[edit]During the First World War served in the United States Navy as an ensign.
Auto business
[edit]He moved to Long Beach, California, in 1921 and engaged in the automobile sales business.
Local politics
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Thomas Marion Eaton (1896-1939) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "1938 election results" (PDF). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- United States Congress. "Thomas M. Eaton (id: E000026)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1896 births
- 1939 deaths
- Mayors of Long Beach, California
- California city council members
- United States Navy officers
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- 20th-century American legislators
- People from Edwardsville, Illinois
- Military personnel from California
- Military personnel from Illinois
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)