Harry L. Englebright

Harry L. Englebright
Englebright c. 1935–1943
House Minority Whip
In office
March 4, 1933 – May 13, 1943
LeaderBertrand Snell
Joseph W. Martin Jr.
Preceded byCarl G. Bachmann
Succeeded byLeslie C. Arends
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 2nd district
In office
August 31, 1926 – May 13, 1943
Preceded byJohn E. Raker
Succeeded byClair Engle
Personal details
BornHarry Lane Englebright
(1884-01-02)January 2, 1884
DiedMay 13, 1943(1943-05-13) (aged 59)
PartyRepublican
ParentWilliam F. Englebright
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationPolitician, Mining engineer

Harry Lane Englebright (January 2, 1884 – May 13, 1943) was an American mining executive and politician who represented California's 2nd congressional district from 1926 to 1943. He rose to the level of House Minority Whip, serving in that role from 1933 to 1943.[1]

Biography

Englebright was born in Nevada City, California. His father, William F. Englebright, also served in the United States House of Representatives.

Mining

Harry Englebright attended the University of California, Berkeley and became a mining engineer before entering politics; he was connected with various mining enterprises in California and was an engineer for the State Conservation Commission from 1911 to 1914.[2]

Congress

Englebright was elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 1926, following the death of Congressman John E. Raker. His district was located in the far north of California, north of Sacramento. A Republican, he was elected to a full term later in 1926 and was re-elected until his death in 1943 in Bethesda, Maryland.[1]

Legacy

Englebright Lake in Northern California is named for him.

Electoral history

Harry Englebright electoral history
August 31, 1926 special election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright 11,462 26.0
Republican Frank J Powers 10,237 23.2
Republican Ferdinand G. Stevenot 8,763 19.9
Republican Marshall De Motte 8,001 18.2
Democratic Robert H De Witt 5,572 12.7
Total votes 44,035 100.0
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic
1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 32,264 100.0
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic
1928 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 32,455 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold
1930 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 35,941 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold
1932 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 43,146 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold
1934 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 66,370 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold
1936 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 51,416 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold
1938 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 71,496 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold
1940 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 71,033 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold
1942 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 50,094 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "ENGLEBRIGHT, Harry Lane - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "ENGLEBRIGHT, Harry Lane | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. ^ 1926 special election results
  4. ^ 1926 election results
  5. ^ 1928 election results
  6. ^ 1930 election results
  7. ^ 1932 election results
  8. ^ 1934 election results
  9. ^ 1936 election results
  10. ^ 1938 election results
  11. ^ 1940 election results
  12. ^ 1942 election results