McFall, John J., House Majority Whip (1973-1977); U.S. House of Representatives from California (1957-1978), 1918-2006
Person
Biographical History
U.S. Representative John J. McFall, Democrat of Manteca (Calif.), served eleven terms in Congress (1957-78). He represented San Joaquin, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mono, Tuolumne and portions of Sacramento and Stanislaus counties. McFall was Majority Whip during the 93rd and 94th Congresses and was three times elected Speaker Pro Tempore. His committee assignments included Appropriations, Transportation and Defense. McFall was born in Manteca (1917), attended public schools there, and, after graduation from the University of California (1938), received a J.D. from Berkeley's Boalt Hall law school (1941). Following service in the Army Security Intelligence Corps (1942-46), he returned to Manteca where he was first elected Mayor (1948-1950), then State Assemblyman(1951-56).
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John McFall Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-2017-1
Content Description
Contains materials obtained or created by McFall and his staff during the time he represented California in the U.S. Congress. Includes twenty-two years of on California Congressman's correspondence, speeches, legislation, and related committee work. McFall's particular interests included agriculture, military affairs and constituent casework.