Edwin Reinecke
| Edwin Reinecke | |
|---|---|
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| 39th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office January 8, 1969 – October 2, 1974 | |
| Governor | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert Finch |
| Succeeded by | John L. Harmer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 21, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Everett G. Burkhalter |
| Succeeded by | Barry Goldwater, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1924 Medford, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Mietus (d. 2011)[1] |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology |
Edwin "Ed" Reinecke (born January 7, 1924) is a retired California politician. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, and as the 39th Lieutenant Governor of California.
Early life and career
Reinecke was born in Medford, Oregon, and served in the Navy during World War II. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1942 and then attended the California Institute of Technology, where he completed a degree in mechanical engineering. Together with his sister (Charlotte) and two brothers (Fred and Bill), he founded FEBCO, a manufacturing company, in southern California.
Political career
Reinecke served in the House of Representatives between 1965 and 1969. As a member of the Interior committee, he worked to preserve Western rivers (including the Colorado River, which was to be dammed within the Grand Canyon). He subsequently served as the 39th Lieutenant Governor of California, from January 8, 1969 to October 2, 1974. Reinecke ran for Governor of California in 1974 but failed to win the Republican Party nomination. He lost to the more liberal GOP candidate, Houston I. Flournoy, who was then defeated by the Democrat, Jerry Brown.[2]
Reinecke was convicted of perjury and sentenced to 18 months in prison as part of the Watergate investigation. He resigned one day before his sentencing, which was overturned on appeal because "the Senate Judiciary Committee before which he was accused of perjuring himself had failed to publish its rule permitting a one-man quorum."[3][4]
See also
- List of Lieutenant Governors of California
References
- ↑ "Jean Reinecke". mtdemocrat.com. 2011-11-02. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ Political Graveyard
- ↑ Ronald J. Ostrow, "Prosecutor Decides Not to Appeal Reinecke Case," Los Angeles Times, February 4, 1976, page 19
- ↑ 524 F.2d 4351 United States of America v. Howard Edwin Reinecke, Appellant
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Finch |
Lieutenant Governor of California January 8, 1969 – October 2, 1974 |
Succeeded by John L. Harmer |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Everett G. Burkhalter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th congressional district January 3, 1965 – January 21, 1969 |
Succeeded by Barry Goldwater, Jr. |
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