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1949 California's 5th Congressional District Special Election
There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1949, during the 81st United States Congress. List of elections , - , , John J. Delaney , , Democratic , 1918 , , Incumbent died November 18, 1948, during previous congress.New member elected February 15, 1949.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Sol Bloom , , Democratic , 1923 , , Incumbent died March 7, 1949.New member elected May 17, 1949.Liberal gain. , nowrap , , - , , Robert L. Coffey , , Democratic , 1948 , , Incumbent died April 20, 1949.New member elected September 13, 1949.Republican gain. , nowrap , , - , , Richard J. Welch , , Republican , 1926 , , Incumbent died September 10, 1949.New member elected November 8, 1949.Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - , , Andrew L. Somers , , Democratic , 1924 , , Incumbent died April 6, 1949.New member elected November 8, 1949.Democratic hold. , nowrap , See also * List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
81st United States Congress
The 81st United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1949, to January 3, 1951, during the fifth and sixth years of Presidency of Harry S. Truman, Harry S. Truman's presidency. The apportionment of seats in this United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives was based on the United States Census, 1940, Sixteenth Census of the United States in 1940. The Democratic Party (United States), Democrats won back the majority in both chambers, and with the election of U.S. President, President Harry S. Truman to his own full term in office, this gave the Democrats an overall federal government government trifecta#United States, trifecta. Major events * January 20, 1949: President Harry S. Truman began his second (only full) term. * August 16, 1949: Office of Chairman of the Joint C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John P
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Special Elections To The United States House Of Representatives
Below is a list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Such elections are called by state governors to fill vacancies that occur when a member of the House of Representatives dies or resigns before the biennial general election. Winners of these elections serve the remainder of the term and are usually candidates in the next general election for their districts. In the United States, these contests are called "special elections." They are sometimes held on the regular Election Day like regular congressional elections but often they are on different days as determined by local statutes. Despite their name, however, special elections to the U.S. House of Representatives happen often. Furthermore, one published study shows that special elections are explained by the same factors as regular congressional elections. Special elections to the U.S. House have occurred at least once in all states except Iowa and Idaho. A few special elections for territorial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Edna or EDNA may refer to: Places United States *Edna, California, a census-designated place *Edna Lake, Idaho *Edna, Iowa, an unincorporated town in Lyon County * Edna Township, Cass County, Iowa * Edna, Kansas, a city *Edna, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Edna Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota * Edna Township, Barnes County, North Dakota *Edna, Texas, a city *Edna, Washington, an unincorporated community * Edna, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Outer space *445 Edna, an asteroid Arts and entertainment * ''Edna'' (album), a 2020 album by Headie One People and fictional characters *Edna (given name) Other uses * DNA#Extracellular nucleic acids – eDNA (extracellular DNA) *Edna High School, Edna, Texas *''Edna, the Inebriate Woman'', 1971 television drama * Electronic Declarations for National Authorities, a software developed by OPCW for national authorities *Environmental DNA (eDNA), DNA isolated from natural settings for the purpose of screening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 New York's 10th Congressional District Special Election
There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1949, during the 81st United States Congress. List of elections , - , , John J. Delaney , , Democratic , 1918 , , Incumbent died November 18, 1948, during previous congress.New member elected February 15, 1949.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Sol Bloom , , Democratic , 1923 , , Incumbent died March 7, 1949.New member elected May 17, 1949.Liberal gain. , nowrap , , - , , Robert L. Coffey , , Democratic , 1948 , , Incumbent died April 20, 1949.New member elected September 13, 1949.Republican gain. , nowrap , , - , , Richard J. Welch , , Republican , 1926 , , Incumbent died September 10, 1949.New member elected November 8, 1949.Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - , , Andrew L. Somers , , Democratic , 1924 , , Incumbent died April 6, 1949.New member elected November 8, 1949.Democratic hold. , nowrap , See also * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 United States House Of Representatives Elections In New York
The 1924 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1924 which coincided with the election to a full term of President Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge (born John Calvin Coolidge Jr.; ; July 4, 1872January 5, 1933) was the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Born in Vermont, Coolidge was a History of the Republican Party (United States), Republican lawyer ..., who had replaced Warren Harding following his death. Coolidge's popularity helped his United States Republican Party, Republican Party to gain a net 22 seats from the opposition United States Democratic Party, Democratic Party, cementing their majority. The burgeoning economy and Republican pro-business policies caused the party to gain popularity. An internal split somewhat reduced House gains, as a progressive faction of the party continued to antagonize party leadership. In the early stages of the election, there were fears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Lawrence Somers
Andrew Lawrence Somers (March 21, 1895 – April 6, 1949) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and Democratic politician who served 13 terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1925 until his death in 1949. Biography He attended St. Teresa's Academy in Brooklyn, Brooklyn College Preparatory School, Manhattan College, and New York University in New York City. He engaged in dry color and chemical business. Military service During World War I, he enlisted on July 18, 1917, as a hospital apprentice, second class, in the United States Naval Reserve Force. Subsequently, he served as an ensign in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps and was then appointed a naval aviator on September 17, 1918. He proceeded to foreign service on September 30, 1918, and served there until honorably discharged on March 4, 1919. In January 1942, he submitted a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on President Roosevelt to petition Great Britain "to take such action a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles R
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its depr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd J
Lloyd, Lloyd's, or Lloyds may refer to: People * Lloyd (name), a variation of the Welsh word ' or ', which means "grey" or "brown" ** List of people with given name Lloyd ** List of people with surname Lloyd * Lloyd (singer) (born 1986), American singer Places United States * Lloyd, Florida * Lloyd, Kentucky * Lloyd, Montana * Lloyd, New York * Lloyd, Ohio * Lloyds, Alabama * Lloyds, Maryland * Lloyds, Virginia Elsewhere * Lloydminster, or "Lloyd", straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada Companies and businesses Derived from Lloyd's Coffee House *Lloyd's Coffee House, a London meeting place for merchants and shipowners between about 1688 and 1774 * Lloyd's of London, a British insurance market ** ''Lloyd's of London'' (film), a 1936 film about the insurance market ** Lloyd's building, its headquarters ** Lloyd's Agency Network * ''Lloyd's List'', a website and 275-year-old daily newspaper on shipping and global trade ** ''Lloyd's List Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 California's 5th Congressional District Special Election
There were five special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1949, during the 81st United States Congress. List of elections , - , , John J. Delaney , , Democratic , 1918 , , Incumbent died November 18, 1948, during previous congress.New member elected February 15, 1949.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Sol Bloom , , Democratic , 1923 , , Incumbent died March 7, 1949.New member elected May 17, 1949.Liberal gain. , nowrap , , - , , Robert L. Coffey , , Democratic , 1948 , , Incumbent died April 20, 1949.New member elected September 13, 1949.Republican gain. , nowrap , , - , , Richard J. Welch , , Republican , 1926 , , Incumbent died September 10, 1949.New member elected November 8, 1949.Democratic gain. , nowrap , , - , , Andrew L. Somers , , Democratic , 1924 , , Incumbent died April 6, 1949.New member elected November 8, 1949.Democratic hold. , nowrap , See also * List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 California's 5th Congressional District Special Election
The 1926 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1926 which occurred in the middle of President Calvin Coolidge's second term. Coolidge's Republican Party lost seats to the opposition Democratic Party, but it retained a majority. The most pressing national matters at the time were fragmented, generally related to government's relationship to business or to providing social aid. However, no predominant issue was able to cast a shadow over the election. The small, populist Farmer–Labor Party also held two seats following the election. Overall results Source: Special elections Elections are listed by date and district. , - ! , John E. Raker , , Democratic , 1910 , , Incumbent died January 22, 1926.New member elected August 31, 1926.Republican gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Lawrence J. Flaherty , , Republican , 1924 , , Incumbent died June 13, 1926.New member elected Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
