Jerry Pettis
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Jerry Lyle Pettis was an American
politician and a Congressman
from California
. He was also a rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, and businessman.
Educated in Arizona and California, he graduated from Pacific Union College
in Angwin, California
in 1938. He did graduate work at the University of Southern California
and the University of Denver
in 1939-1941 before becoming a businessman. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II
and was a pilot for United Airlines
.
In 1966, he was elected as a Republican
to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 33rd congressional district
until January 1975 and its 37th congressional district
thereafter. He was re-elected in 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1974 before dying in a private aircraft crash in Banning, California on February 14, 1975. His wife, Shirley Neil Pettis
, replaced him in the House when she won a special election on April 29, 1975.
He was a Seventh-day Adventist
.
The Jerry Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital in Loma Linda, California was so named in his honor. His congressional papers are located in the Archives & Special Collections at Loma Linda University
.
He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 East Washington Street, Colton, San Bernardino County, California 92324 USA.
United States
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politician and a Congressman
United States House of Representatives
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from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He was also a rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, and businessman.
Educated in Arizona and California, he graduated from Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Angwin, California, United States. It is the only four-year college in Napa County, California....
in Angwin, California
Angwin, California
Angwin is a census-designated place in Napa County, United States. California. It is part of the northern San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 3,051 at the 2010 census. Its area code is 707. Its two zip codes are 94508 and 94576. It is in the Pacific time zone.The town was named in 1874 for...
in 1938. He did graduate work at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
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and the University of Denver
University of Denver
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in 1939-1941 before becoming a businessman. He served in the U.S. Air Force during 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...
and was a pilot for United Airlines
United Airlines
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.
In 1966, he was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 33rd congressional district
California's 33rd congressional district
California's 33rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district encompasses the incorporated city of Culver City , unincorporated areas such as Ladera Heights, and some of the western neighborhoods within the city of Los...
until January 1975 and its 37th congressional district
California's 37th congressional district
California's 37th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district encompasses most of Long Beach and Compton as well as Carson, Signal Hill, and parts of other adjacent municipalities and neighborhoods in Greater Los...
thereafter. He was re-elected in 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1974 before dying in a private aircraft crash in Banning, California on February 14, 1975. His wife, Shirley Neil Pettis
Shirley Neil Pettis
Shirley Neil Pettis was a U.S. Representative from California, wife of her predecessor, Jerry Pettis.- Early Life and Education :...
, replaced him in the House when she won a special election on April 29, 1975.
He was a Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
.
The Jerry Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital in Loma Linda, California was so named in his honor. His congressional papers are located in the Archives & Special Collections at Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational health sciences university located in Loma Linda, California, United States. The University comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies...
.
He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 East Washington Street, Colton, San Bernardino County, California 92324 USA.