Alfred "Al" A. McCandless (born July 23, 1927), a Republican politician from California
McCANDLESS, Alfred A., a Representative from California; born in Brawley, Imperial County, Calif., July 23, 1927; attended Los Angeles City schools; B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1951; served, United States Marine Corps, 1945–1946 and 1950–1952, and attained the rank of captain; automobile and truck dealer, 1953–1975; member, Riverside County board of supervisors, Calif., 1972–1982 and Riverside County housing authority, 1974–1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1995); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Jerry Lewis |
United States Representative for the 37th Congressional District of California 1983–1993 |
Succeeded by Walter R. Tucker III |
| Preceded by Randy "Duke" Cunningham |
United States Representative for the 44th Congressional District of California 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Sonny Bono |