Charles M. Teague

Charles McKevett Teague (September 18, 1909 – January 1, 1974) was a congressman in the United States House of Representatives from Ventura County, California, from 1955 to 1974.

Charles M. Teague
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 13th district
In office January 3, 1955 – January 1, 1974
Preceded by	Ernest K. Bramblett
Succeeded by	Bob Lagomarsino
Personal details
Born	September 18, 1909 Santa Paula, California, U.S.
Died	January 1, 1974 (aged 64) Santa Paula, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Marjorie Cowden (d. 1970) Courtney Kempe Campbell[1]
Alma mater	Stanford University
Profession	Businessman, Lawyer

Early life and family

Born in Santa Paula, California, Teague's family has long been involved in citrus farming. His father, Charles C. Teague, was a founder of Sunkist Growers, Incorporated and his brother Milton headed the organization for some time.[2][3][4] He attended the public schools and graduated from Stanford University in 1931 and from Stanford Law School in 1934.

Career

Teague was admitted to the bar in 1934 and commenced the practice of law in Los Angeles and Ventura. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946, and was awarded the Air Force commendation ribbon. He served as director of the McKevett Corp. and Teague-McKevett Co., firms later merged with Limoneira.[2] At the time of his first run for Congress, he was president of the Ventura County Republican Assembly.[4]

Teague was elected as a Republican representative to the 84th United States Congress, and to the nine succeeding Congresses. He served from January 3, 1955, until his death from a heart attack in Santa Paula on January 1, 1974. In the House, he served as ranking Republican on the House Agriculture Committee and was also a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.[4] Teague voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[5] 1960,[6] 1964,[7] and 1968,[8] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[9][10]

His son, Alan, served as mayor of Santa Paula.[3][4]

Teague died of a heart attack at his home in Santa Paula at age 64. He was cremated, and his ashes interred in family plot at the Santa Paula Cemetery.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

• United States Congress. "Charles M. Teague (id: T000109)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

1. "CHARLES TEAGUE OF HOUSE IS DEAD". New York Times. January 2, 1974.
2. Reed, Mack (June 18, 1995). "Teague Dynasty Built on Lemons and Politics : Santa Paula: The line began in 1893, with the arrival of C.C. Teague, a Yankee from Maine who became a pioneering rancher. His son, Charles McKevett Teague, was a U.S. congressman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
3. Pascual, Psyche (May 19, 1990). "Life's Given Him Lemons as Head of Citrus Dynasty : Agriculture: Alan Teague runs his family's multimillion-dollar business in Santa Paula". Los Angeles Times.
4. "Congressman found dead in California". Observer-Reporter. January 1, 1974.
5. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
6. "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
7. "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
8. "TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES".
9. "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
10. "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".

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