Julius Kahn

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Julius Kahn

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth February 28, 1861
Date of Death Dec. 18, 1924 (Age: 63)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Julius Kahn studied law in San Francisco and was admitted to the bar in 1894. He began his political career shortly after, being elected to the California State Assembly in 1892. Kahn spent over three decades in Congress, where he notably chaired the Committee on Military Affairs and played a significant role in drafting and securing the passage of key defense legislation. His legislative efforts included the National Defense Act and the Selective Service Act, reflecting his commitment to military preparedness. Kahn also authored the Alien Exclusion Act, which later became known as the Chinese Exclusion Act, reflecting his stance on immigration and exclusion policies.

Political Ideas

Julius Kahn's political career is marked by a staunch advocacy for military preparedness, underscored by his leadership in the Committee on Military Affairs. His ideological stance on immigration, particularly his support for the Chinese Exclusion Act, reveals a deeply exclusionary viewpoint that contrasts sharply with his legislative efforts to strengthen national defense. Kahn's approach to policymaking seems to blend a rigid stance on racial exclusion with a strategic focus on national security, creating an intriguing tension that invites deeper examination.

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1924: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1924

44,048 votes (81.00%)

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1922: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1922

46,527 votes (83.00%)

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1920: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1920

50,841 votes (84.60%)

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1918: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1918

38,278 votes (86.60%)

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1916: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1916

51,968 votes (77.20%)

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1914: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1914

41,044 votes (69.10%)

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1912: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1912

25,515 votes (56.10%)

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1910: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1910

10,188 votes (56.50%)

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1908: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1908

9,202 votes (52.70%)

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1906: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1906

5,678 votes (62.40%)

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1904: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 4th congressional district election, 1904

20,012 votes (62.40%)

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1902: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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California's 4th congressional district election, 1902

16,005 votes (48.70%)

Loss

Winner: Edward J. Livernash