Gordon L. McDonough

Gordon Leo McDonough (January 2, 1895 – June 25, 1968) was a U.S. Representative from California.

Gordon McDonough
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	John M. Costello
Succeeded by	John J. McFall
Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd District
In office January 7, 1934 – 1944
Preceded by	Frank L. Shaw
Succeeded by	Leonard J. Roach
Personal details
Born	Gordon Leo McDonough January 2, 1895 Buffalo, New York, United States
Died	June 25, 1968 (aged 73) Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Catherine Ann McNeil
Children	7

Born in Buffalo, New York, McDonough moved with his parents to Emporium, Pennsylvania, in 1898. He attended the public schools and graduated from the high school at Emporium, Pennsylvania. He engaged as an industrial chemist at Emporium, Pennsylvania from 1915 to 1918. He moved to Los Angeles, California, and resumed his former occupation from 1918 to 1933. Married to Catherine McNeil, he raised seven children. He served as member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1933 to 1944, serving as chairman for one year.

McDonough was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1963). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1962 to the Eighty-eighth Congress. McDonough voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960,[1][2] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[3]

He died in Bethesda, Maryland, June 25, 1968, and was interred in Holy Cross Mausoleum, Los Angeles, California.

References

1. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
2. "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
3. "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.

• United States Congress. "Gordon L. McDonough (id: M000414)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Gordon L. McDonough at Find a Grave

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