Summary
Eugene Albert Chappie (March 28, 1920 – May 31, 1992) was a United States Congressman from California. He served three terms as a Republican between 1981 and 1987.
Eugene A. Chappie | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Harold T. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Wally Herger |
| Constituency | 1st district (1981–1983) 2nd district (1983–1987) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 2, 1974 – December 1, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Leroy F. Greene |
| Succeeded by | Wally Herger |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 6th district | |
| In office December 7, 1964 – December 2, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Paul J. Lunardi |
| Succeeded by | Leroy F. Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1920 Sacramento, California |
| Died | May 31, 1992 (aged 72) Georgetown, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paula Di Benedetto (after 1941) |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Biography edit
Chappie was born in Sacramento, California. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army.
Military service edit
Chappie was promoted to the rank of captain while serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He returned home to work in agribusiness before serving in the military again, this time during the Korean War.
Chappie entered politics after his tour of duty ended in Korea.
Political career edit
He became an El Dorado County Supervisor in 1950. Chappie held this position until his was elected as a Republican to the California State Assembly in 1964.
In 1980, he ran for Congress, and he won the first of three terms. In that election, Chappie beat veteran Democratic incumbent Harold "Bizz" Johnson by almost 14 points, becoming the first Republican to represent this vast northern California district since 1942. He was helped by Ronald Reagan easily carrying the district.
Retirement and death edit
He retired in 1987 due to declining health and died on May 31, 1992.
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eugene A. Chappie | 145,098 | 53.7 | |||
| Democratic | Harold T. Johnson (Incumbent) | 107,682 | 39.8 | |||
| Libertarian | Jim McClarin | 17,419 | 6.5 | |||
| Total votes | 270,199 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eugene A. Chappie (incumbent) | 116,172 | 57.9 | |
| Democratic | John Newmeyer | 81,314 | 40.5 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Howard Fegarsky | 3,126 | 1.6 | |
| Total votes | 200,612 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eugene A. Chappie (incumbent) | 158,679 | 69.5 | |
| Democratic | Harry Cozad | 69,793 | 30.5 | |
| Total votes | 228,472 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Eugene A. Chappie (id: C000322)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Join California Eugene A. Chappie