Franck R. Havenner
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Franck Roberts Havenner was a six term United States Representative from California's 4th congressional district
beginning in 1936. He is a graduate from Columbian College (now George Washington University
). Havenner, originally a Republican, served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for twelve years. In 1935, he ran for president of the Board of Supervisors and won. As supervisor he fought to fulfill the Raker Act of 1913
and bring public power to the City and County of San Francisco, but he was not successful. In 1936 he ran a winning race for Congress as the candidate of the United States Progressive Party
, defeating Republican Florence Kahn
. In this initial race, he received endorsements from the Progressive Party as well as the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, despite the fact that there was a "Roosevelt Democrat," James Brennan, running for the post, according to an August 19, 1936 Daily News item. Havenner served two terms in Congress. In 1939 he reregistered as a Democrat. In that year he also ran a losing race for mayor against Angelo Rossi. He was defeated for reelection to Congress in 1940, but regained his old seat in 1944, when he served on the House Armed Services Committee. In 1952 he was defeated by Republican William S. Mailliard
. Thereafter, he retired from politics, working for the American Federation of Labor
.
California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, encompassing El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Butte County...
beginning in 1936. He is a graduate from Columbian College (now George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
). Havenner, originally a Republican, served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for twelve years. In 1935, he ran for president of the Board of Supervisors and won. As supervisor he fought to fulfill the Raker Act of 1913
Raker Act
The Raker Act was an act of the United States Congress that permitted building of the O'Shaughnessy Dam and flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is named for John E. Raker, its chief sponsor...
and bring public power to the City and County of San Francisco, but he was not successful. In 1936 he ran a winning race for Congress as the candidate of the United States Progressive Party
Progressive Party (United States, 1924)
The Progressive Party of 1924 was a new party created as a vehicle for Robert M. La Follette, Sr. to run for president in the 1924 election. It did not run candidates for other offices, and it disappeared after the election except in Wisconsin. Its name resembles the 1912 Progressive Party, which...
, defeating Republican Florence Kahn
Florence Prag Kahn
Florence Prag Kahn was an American teacher and politician who in 1925 became the first Jewish woman to serve in the United States Congress. She was only the fifth woman to serve in Congress, and the second from California, after fellow San Franciscoan Mae Nolan...
. In this initial race, he received endorsements from the Progressive Party as well as the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, despite the fact that there was a "Roosevelt Democrat," James Brennan, running for the post, according to an August 19, 1936 Daily News item. Havenner served two terms in Congress. In 1939 he reregistered as a Democrat. In that year he also ran a losing race for mayor against Angelo Rossi. He was defeated for reelection to Congress in 1940, but regained his old seat in 1944, when he served on the House Armed Services Committee. In 1952 he was defeated by Republican William S. Mailliard
William S. Mailliard
William S. Mailliard was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California. He was born in Belvedere, California; attended elementary and secondary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 1933–1935...
. Thereafter, he retired from politics, working for the American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
The American Federation of Labor was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor association. Samuel Gompers was elected president of the Federation at its...
.