John J. McFall
John Joseph McFall (February 20, 1918 – March 7, 2006) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of California, rising to the position of House Majority Whip.
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| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Leader | Tip O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | John Brademas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome R. Waldie |
| Succeeded by | Norman D. Shumway |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon L. McDonough |
| Succeeded by | Bernice F. Sisk |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | J. Leroy Johnson |
| Succeeded by | J. Arthur Younger |
| Member of the California Assembly | |
| In office 1951–1956 | |
| Mayor of Manteca | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph McFall February 20, 1918 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2006 (aged 88) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Anklam |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Modesto Junior College University of California, Berkeley (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Unit | Army Counterintelligence Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life and career
McFall was born in Buffalo, New York. He and his family moved to Manteca, California where he attended school, and in 1936 graduated from Modesto Junior College. In 1938 he graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and obtained his law degree there in 1941. His career as an attorney was interrupted by a stint in the United States Army Counterintelligence Corps from 1942 to 1946.
Politics
In 1948, McFall became a Manteca councilman. He was elected to the state assembly in 1951 and served there until his election to the United States Congress in 1956. McFall served eleven terms in Congress, but lost his bid for re-election to a 12th term in 1978 and resigned on December 31, 1978.
Koreagate
Congressman McFall, along with other elected officials, was reprimanded for his role in the influence peddling scandal that came to be known as Koreagate.[1]
Personal life and death
He married to Evelyn A.M. Anklam McFall in 1950. The couple had four children. In 1978 he retired to Alexandria, Virginia. He died March 7, 2006, from complications of a broken hip and Parkinson's disease.[2]
See also
References
- Grossman, Mark (2008). Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed. Grey House Publishing. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-59237-297-3.
- Times Staff and Wire Reports (16 March 2006). "John J. McFall, 88; Former Congressman Reprimanded in '70s Influence Scandal". Los Angeles Times.
External links
- United States Congress. "John J. McFall (id: M000436)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John McFall Collection at the Carl Albert Center
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