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.
John McFall | |
|---|---|
 McFall in 1975 | |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Leader | Tip O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | John Brademas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | J. Leroy Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Norman D. Shumway |
| Constituency | 11th district (1957–1963) 15th district (1963–1975) 14th district (1975–1978) |
| Member of the California Assembly | |
| In office 1951–1956 | |
| Mayor of Manteca | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph McFall February 20, 1918 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2006 (aged 88) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn Anklam |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Modesto Junior College University of California, Berkeley (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Security Intelligence Corps |
Early life and career
editMcFall 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] He then graduated from the 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
editIn 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
editMcFall 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
editCongressman 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
editHe 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "John McFall, Mayor of Manteca, to Seek Assembly Seat", Stockton Record, Stockton, California, 55th year, number 243, January 16, 1950, page 17. (subscription required)
- ^ Grossman, Mark (2008). Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed. Grey House Publishing. p. 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.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "John J. McFall (id: M000436)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John McFall Collection at the Carl Albert Center