Eugene A. Chappie

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates

Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". 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.

Biography

Chappie was born in Sacramento, California. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army.

Military service

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

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

He retired in 1987 due to declining health and died on May 31, 1992.

Electoral history

1980 United States House of Representatives elections[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Eugene A. Chappie Script error: No such module "string". 53.7
Script error: No such module "Political party". Harold T. Johnson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 39.8
Script error: No such module "Political party". Jim McClarin Script error: No such module "string". 6.5
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
Turnout Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". gain from Script error: No such module "Political party".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Eugene A. Chappie (incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 57.9
Script error: No such module "Political party". John Newmeyer Script error: No such module "string". 40.5
Script error: No such module "Political party". Howard Fegarsky Script error: No such module "string". 1.6
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
Turnout Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". hold

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2nd district[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Eugene A. Chappie (incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 69.5
Script error: No such module "Political party". Harry Cozad Script error: No such module "string". 30.5
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
Turnout Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". hold

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

Template:CongBio

Template:Error
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check California State Assemblyman, 6th District
1964–1974 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check California State Assemblyman, 3rd District
1974–1980 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Template:Error
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Member of the [[List of United States representatives from Template:US State Abbrev|U.S. House of Representatives]]
from Template:Ushr

1981–1983 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Member of the [[List of United States representatives from Template:US State Abbrev|U.S. House of Representatives]]
from Template:Ushr

1983–1987 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by

Template:Authority control


Template:California-Representative-stub Template:California-CAAssembly-stub