Robert Likens Condon (November 10, 1912 – June 3, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from California from 1953 to 1955. During World War II he served in the United States Army.[1]

Robert Condon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Preceded byGeorge Paul Miller
Succeeded byJohn F. Baldwin, Jr.
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 10th district
In office
January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953
Preceded byGeorge Miller Jr.
Succeeded byDonald D. Doyle
Personal details
Born(1912-11-10)November 10, 1912
Berkeley, California, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1976(1976-06-03) (aged 63)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materUniversity of California at Berkeley
UC Berkeley School of Law
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942-1946
RankStaff Sergeant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Career

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Born in Berkeley, California, Condon attended the public schools. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1934 and from the law college of the same university in 1938. He was editor in chief of the California Law Review in 1938 and was admitted to the California bar in the same year. Between 1938 and 1942 he served as attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. He also studies chemistry and physiology. [citation needed]

He served with the Office of Price Administration in 1942 as chief enforcement attorney for northern California and later as regional investigator for five Western States.

World War II

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Condon entered the United States Army as a private in December 1942. He served overseas in the European Theater with Company G, Three Hundred and Tenth Infantry Regiment, Seventy-eighth Division, in France, Belgium, and Germany. He was discharged in February 1946 as a staff sergeant, having been decorated with two battle stars and the Silver Star.

California Assembly

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He engaged in private practice of law in 1946 in Martinez, California and served as a member of California State Assembly from 1948 to 52.[citation needed]

Congress

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Condon was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third Congress (January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth Congress.

Later career and death

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He resumed law practice in Martinez, California. After his death in Walnut Creek, California, on June 3, 1976 at age 63, Condon was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea, three miles beyond the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California.[citation needed]

Electoral history

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1952 United States House of Representatives elections[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Condon 87,768 50.6
Republican John F. Baldwin Jr. 85,756 49.4
Total votes 173,524 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)
1954 United States House of Representatives elections[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John F. Baldwin Jr. 72,336 50.9
Democratic Robert Condon (Incumbent) 69,776 49.1
Total votes 142,112 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "1952 election results" (PDF).
  3. ^ "1954 election results" (PDF).

Sources

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 6th congressional district

1953–1955
Succeeded by

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress