Charles Gubser

Charles Samuel Gubser (February 1, 1916 – August 20, 2011) was an American politician of the Republican Party who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1953 to 1974.

Charles Gubser
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th district
In office January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1974
Preceded by	Thomas H. Werdel
Succeeded by	Don Edwards
Member of the California State Assembly from the 29th district
In office 1951–1952
Preceded by	John F. Thompson
Succeeded by	Bruce F. Allen
Personal details
Born	Charles Samuel Gubser (1916-02-01)February 1, 1916 Gilroy, California
Died	August 20, 2011(2011-08-20) (aged 95) Fresno, California
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Occupation	Teacher, farmer

Born in Gilroy, California, Gubser attended the public schools and graduated from Gilroy Union High School in 1932. After attending San Jose State College for two years, Gubser graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in 1937, followed by two years of graduate work.[1][2] He taught at Gilroy Union High School from 1939 to 1943. Gubser had been a farmer since 1940. He served as member of the California State Assembly in 1951 and 1952.[1]

Gubser was first elected to represent California's 10th congressional district, which included San Jose and other parts of Santa Clara County, in 1952 and was sworn in on January 3, 1953.[1][3] After winning re-election ten times, Gubser did not run for re-election in 1974 and resigned his seat on December 31, 1974. Gubser voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[4] 1960,[5] 1964,[6] and 1968,[7] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[8][9]

Gubser died in Fresno, California, where he had lived since 2005, on August 20, 2011 at age 95.[3]

References

1. "Gubser, Charles Samuel". US Congress. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
2. "Rep. Gubser leads homecoming parade", The Spartan Daily, San Jose State College, p. 3, October 27, 1965
3. Estepa, Jessica. "Ex-Rep. Charles Gubser of California Dies". Roll Call. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
4. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
5. "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
6. "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
7. "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".
8. "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
9. "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".

• United States Congress. "Charles Gubser (id: G000512)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas H. Werdel	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th congressional district 1953–1974	Succeeded by Don Edwards