Thomas M. Eaton
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Thomas M. Eaton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 18th district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – September 16, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Byron N. Scott |
| Succeeded by | William Ward Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Marion Eaton August 3, 1896 near Edwardsville, Illinois |
| Died | September 16, 1939 (aged 43) Long Beach, California |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Long Beach |
| Profession | Automobile sales |
Thomas Marion Eaton (August 3, 1896 – September 16, 1939) was an American businessman and World War I veteran who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from California in 1939.
Biography[edit]
Born on a farm near Edwardsville, Illinois, Eaton attended the public schools. He graduated from the State Normal School (now Illinois State University) in Normal in 1917. He served as principal of a grade school in Clinton, Illinois, in 1917 and 1918.
World War I[edit]
During the First World War served in the United States Navy as an ensign.
Auto business[edit]
He moved to Long Beach, California, in 1921 and engaged in the automobile sales business.
Local politics[edit]
Eaton was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 1934. He was reelected in 1936, and was unanimously chosen mayor by the council.
Congress[edit]
Eaton was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in Long Beach, California, September 16, 1939.
Death and burial[edit]
Eaton's seat remained vacant until his elected successor, William Ward Johnson, took office in January 1941. He was interred in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, later known as Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach).[1]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas M. Eaton | 52,216 | 48.6 | |||
| Democratic | Byron N. Scott (incumbent) | 51,874 | 48.3 | |||
| Progressive | Solomon Carr | 3,384 | 3.1 | |||
| Total votes | 107,474 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Thomas Marion Eaton (1896-1939) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "1938 election results" (PDF). Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- United States Congress. "Thomas M. Eaton (id: E000026)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1896 births
- 1939 deaths
- Mayors of Long Beach, California
- California city council members
- United States Navy officers
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- 20th-century American legislators
- People from Edwardsville, Illinois
- Military personnel from California
- Military personnel from Illinois
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)