Houser, Frederick Francis, 1904-

Houser was born on Nov. 14, 1904 in Los Angeles, CA; AB, 1926, UCLA; served as UCLA student body president, 1925-26; taught government at Harvard Univ., 1926-29; LL. B, 1929, Harvard Law School; practiced law, 1930-46; member of the California Republican State Central Committee, 1930-40; member of the CA legislature for the 53rd Assembly Dist., 1931-33,1939-43; Republican nominee for Congress in 1932,1934, and 1936; served as lietenant governor, 1943-46; ran unsuccessfully as Republican candidate for CA senator in 1944; became judge of the CA Superior Court in 1947.

From the description of Papers, 1925-1975. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38963188

Biography

Houser was born on November 14, 1904 in Los Angeles, California; AB, 1926, UCLA; served as UCLA student body president, 1925-26; taught government at Harvard University, 1926-29; LL.B, 1929, Harvard Law School; practiced law, 1930-46; member of the California Republican State Central Committee, 1930-40; member of the California legislature for the 53rd Assembly District, 1931-33,1939-43; Republican nominee for Congress in 1932,1934, and 1936; served as lieutenant governor, 1943-46; ran unsuccessfully as Republican candidate for California senator in 1944; became judge of the California Superior Court in 1947.

Biographical Narrative

Judge Frederick F. Houser has had a long career in California politics, serving as assemblyman from the 53rd district, 1931-33 and 1939-42, and as lieutenant-governor during Earl Warren's first gubernatorial term, 1943-46. Judge Houser has also served as a member of the Los Angeles County Republican Central Committee, 1926-40, and of the Republican State Central Committee, 1930-40. He was a Republican nominee for Congress, 1932, 1934, and 1936, and in 1944 ran for the United States Senate against incumbent Democrat Sheridan Downey.

From the guide to the Frederick Francis Houser Papers, 1925-1975, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)