Andrew J. Hinshaw
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Andrew Jackson Hinshaw was a U.S. Congressman who in 1977 was convicted of accepting bribes in his previous job as Orange County, California
, assessor.
and attended public schools in Michigan
and Los Angeles, California
. He was in the Navy
in World War II
, from 1942 to 1945. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Southern California
in 1950 and attended the USC Law School
.
Hinshaw worked for ten years for the California State Board of Equalization and five years for the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office.
He entered politics as the Assessor
of Orange County, California
, serving from 1965 to 1972. This had been a controversial office and there had been calls from Orange County Grand Juries to change the extremely favored treatment given to large land holders. This was Hinshaw's pledge, which he achieved.
In 1972, Hinshaw entered the Republican primary for California's 39th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives
. The district, which had been the 35th District prior to redistricting, was represented by outspoken conservative John Schmitz. Hinshaw, considered a moderate Republican by Orange County standards, was personally recruited by President
Richard Nixon
, whose home in San Clemente was in the district, after Schmitz suggested that Nixon should not return from his 1972 visit to China
. Hinshaw scored a considerable upset in the Republican primary election, narrowly defeating Schmitz by 2.7 percentage points. This was tantamount to election
in what has long been considered the most Republican district in California.
Hinshaw was reelected in 1974, but was defeated in the 1976 primary by State Assemblyman
Robert Badham
, who won the general election.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, assessor.
Biography
He was born in Dexter, MissouriDexter, Missouri
-Government:* Mayor: Joe Weber* City Administrator: Mark Stidham* Aldermen:* Ward 1: Jerry Corder, Terry Battles* Ward 2: Kent Essner, Rick Hux* Ward 3: Ray Pixley, John "Kirby" Taylor-Notable residents:* George K. Sisler, Medal of Honor recipient...
and attended public schools in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He was in the Navy
United States Navy
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in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1945. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 1950 and attended the USC Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
.
Hinshaw worked for ten years for the California State Board of Equalization and five years for the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office.
He entered politics as the Assessor
Assessor (property)
An assessor is a specialist who calculates the value of property. The value calculated by the assessor is then used as the basis for determining the amounts to be paid or assessed for tax or insurance purposes....
of Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, serving from 1965 to 1972. This had been a controversial office and there had been calls from Orange County Grand Juries to change the extremely favored treatment given to large land holders. This was Hinshaw's pledge, which he achieved.
In 1972, Hinshaw entered the Republican primary for California's 39th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. The district, which had been the 35th District prior to redistricting, was represented by outspoken conservative John Schmitz. Hinshaw, considered a moderate Republican by Orange County standards, was personally recruited by President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
, whose home in San Clemente was in the district, after Schmitz suggested that Nixon should not return from his 1972 visit to China
1972 Nixon visit to China
U.S. President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to the People's Republic of China was an important step in formally normalizing relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. It marked the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC, who at that time considered the U.S. one...
. Hinshaw scored a considerable upset in the Republican primary election, narrowly defeating Schmitz by 2.7 percentage points. This was tantamount to election
Tantamount to election
"Tantamount to election" is a phrase to describe a situation in which one political party so dominates the demographics of a voting district, that the person winning the party nomination for a race will virtually be assured of winning the general election...
in what has long been considered the most Republican district in California.
Hinshaw was reelected in 1974, but was defeated in the 1976 primary by State Assemblyman
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
Robert Badham
Robert Badham
Robert Edward Badham was an American politician. He was born in Los Angeles, California, graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1947, and Stanford University in 1951...
, who won the general election.
See also
- List of California public officials charged with crimes, Orange County