American politician (1918–2006)
John McFall
McFall in 1975
In office Leader Tip O'Neill Preceded by Tip O'Neill Succeeded by John Brademas In office Preceded by J. Leroy Johnson Succeeded by Norman D. Shumway Constituency 11th district 15th district 14th district In office In office
Born John Joseph McFall
(1918-02-20 ) February 20, 1918Buffalo, New York , U.S.Died March 7, 2006(2006-03-07) (aged 88)Alexandria, Virginia , U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse Evelyn Anklam Children 4 Education Modesto Junior College University of California, Berkeley (BA , LLB )Branch/service United States Army Years of service 1942–1946 Rank Sergeant Unit Security Intelligence Corps
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 .
Early life and career
McFall was born in Buffalo, New York , and his family moved to Manteca, California , where he attended school. He attended Manteca High School and graduated from Modesto Junior College in 1936.[ 1] University of California, Berkeley in 1938, and obtained his law degree from the UC Berkeley School of Law in 1941. His career as an attorney was interrupted by service in the Army Security Intelligence Corps from 1942 to 1946, where he was stationed in the United States and became a sergeant.[ 1]
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.
Congress
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 .[ 2]
Personal life and death
He married 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 .[ 3]
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References
^ a b "John McFall, Mayor of Manteca, to Seek Assembly Seat" , Stockton Record (subscription required) ^ Grossman, Mark (2008). Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed 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 .
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