Chet Holifield

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Chet Holifield

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth December 3, 1903
Date of Death Feb. 6, 1995 (Age: 91)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
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Personal Background

Chet Holifield spent two decades in men's apparel manufacturing and sales, establishing a foundation in business operations. He held significant leadership roles within the Democratic Party, including chair positions in county and state central committees. Holifield's career in public service spanned over three decades, during which he chaired key congressional committees on government operations and atomic energy. His professional background and leadership roles equipped him with expertise in both legislative and regulatory matters.

Political Ideas

Chet Holifield's political career reveals a unique blend of regional economic interests and progressive civil rights advocacy. His long tenure in men's apparel manufacturing informs a localized economic perspective, yet he stood against the internment of Japanese Americans, showcasing an unexpected progressive stance on civil rights. Holifield's leadership in nuclear policy, including chairing the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, indicates a calculated approach to balancing regional industrial interests with broader national security concerns. His ideological agility is evident in how he navigated these seemingly disparate issues, prompting deeper inquiry into his policy rationale.

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1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1972

103,823 votes (67.22%)

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1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1970

98,578 votes (70.39%)

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1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1968

96,857 votes (63.25%)

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1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1966

82,592 votes (62.24%)

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1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1964

97,934 votes (65.42%)

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1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1962

78,436 votes (61.55%)

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1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1960

145,479 votes (78.20%)

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1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1958

131,421 votes (75.30%)

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1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1956

116,287 votes (73.80%)

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1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1954

90,269 votes (74.80%)

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1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1952

126,606 votes (87.10%)

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1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1950

73,317 votes (90.90%)

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1948: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1948

72,900 votes (69.70%)

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1946: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1946

50,666 votes (97.60%)

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1944: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1944

65,758 votes (71.80%)

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1942: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1942

34,918 votes (63.10%)

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