Alfred A. McCandless (July 23, 1927 August 9, 2017) was an American businessman, military veteran, and politician who served six terms as a

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from

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from 1983 to 1995.

Biography

McCandless was born in Brawley,

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, on July 23, 1927. He attended Los Angeles City schools and received a B.A.,

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in 1951. McCandless served in the

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from 1945–1946 and 1950–1952, and attained the rank of captain. He later worked as an automobile and truck dealer from 1953–1975, and was a member of the

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board of supervisors from 1972–1982 and the Riverside County housing authority from 1974–1982.

Congress

McCandless was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995) and was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress.

Death

McCandless died at his home in

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on August 9, 2017 at the age of 90.

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