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Harold E. Booth

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Harold Booth
Member of the California State Assembly from the 4th district
In office
January 7, 1963 – January 4, 1965
Preceded byHarold Thomas Sedgwick
Succeeded byRay E. Johnson
Personal details
BornOctober 30, 1911
Soldier, Kansas, US
DiedDecember 6, 1970(1970-12-06) (aged 59)
Orland, California, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarie Schetinin (m. 1935)
ChildrenBarbara Marie and Frances Laverne
ResidenceOrland, California

Harold Edward Booth (October 30, 1911 – December 6, 1970) was a Democratic member of the California State Assembly from the 4th district from 1963 to 1965.

Early life

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Booth was born on October 30, 1911, in Soldier, Kansas. He lived in California for most of his life.[1]

Political career

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Booth won the 4th State Assembly district election in 1962, narrowly beating Republican candidate Ray E. Johnson.[2] He lost to Johnson two years later, in 1964.[3]

Sources

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  1. ^ Driscoll, James D. (chief clerk) (1971). Journal of the Assembly - 1971 Regular Session. Legislature of the State of California. pp. 154–155. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. ^ "JoinCalifornia - Harold E. Booth". www.joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Democrats Lose Ground In State Legislature". The Desert Sun. No. 79. November 4, 1964. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the California State Assembly from the 4th district
1963–1965
Succeeded by