James Fredrick Lloyd was a California Democratic

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 politician and United States Representative.

Lloyd attended public schools in Washington State, California, and Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon

University of Oregon

-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...

, 1940-1942 but did not graduate. He served in the United States Navy as a naval aviator, 1942-1963 (retired). He attained his B.A. at Stanford University

Stanford University

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 in 1958, and his M.A. at University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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 in 1966. He pursued a public relations

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 and advertising career, later a teacher and instructor of political science

Political science

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 at Mt. San Antonio College

Mt. San Antonio College

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, Walnut, California

Walnut, California

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, 1970-1973.

He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, 1968-1972. He served as City Councilman of West Covina, California

West Covina, California

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 1968-1975, including as Mayor of West Covina, 1973-1974. In 1974, he was narrowly elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress, representing a Republican-leaning district. He was reelected to the Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth Congresses, serving January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981. He unsuccessful ran for reelection in 1980, being unseated by David Dreier

David Dreier

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. He is a resident of West Covina, California.

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