Alfred J. Elliott

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Alfred James Elliott (June 1, 1895- January 17, 1973) was a Democratic Representative from California.

He was born in Guinda, California, and moved with his parents to Winters, California, in 1901 and to Tulare, California, in 1910, where he resided until his death in 1973. He worked as a farmer and livestock breeder and was the owner and publisher of the Tulare Daily News. From 1933-1937 he served as the chairman of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors. In 1935-1936 he was a member of the California Supervisor Association of the State welfare board and in 1936 he served on the California State Safety Council. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1937, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry E. Stubbs. He was re-elected to represent California's 10th congressional district five times and served from 1937 to 1949. He retired in 1965.

• Alfred J. Elliott at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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• Congressional Biographical Directory: Alfred James Elliott - From the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by Henry E. Stubbs

Representative of California's 10th Congressional District 1937–1949

Succeeded by Thomas H. Werdel