William M. Ketchum
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William Matthew Ketchum (September 2, 1921 – June 24, 1978) was a U.S. Representative
from California
.
Ketchum was born on September 2, 1921 in Los Angeles
, California
. He attended schools in Los Angeles County and military school in North Hollywood, California.
He attended Colorado School of Mines
from 1939 to 1940, and the University of Southern California
from 1940 to 1942. He entered the United States Army
in 1942 and served in the Pacific before discharge in 1946. Recalled into service during the Korean War
and served from 1950 to 1953. He owned and operated a hardware and auto-supply store from 1946 to 1950. Salesman from 1953 to 1957. He engaged in cattle ranching and farming. He served as member of the Republican State Central committee from 1964 to 1966. He served as member of the California Assembly from 1967 to 1972. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention, 1968.
Ketchum died on June 24, 1978 in Bakersfield
, California
, at the age of 56. He was survived by his sister Frances Lindenberg (February 23, 1914 – November 2010).
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...
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...
.
Ketchum was born on September 2, 1921 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, 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 attended schools in Los Angeles County and military school in North Hollywood, California.
He attended Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
from 1939 to 1940, and 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...
from 1940 to 1942. He entered the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1942 and served in the Pacific before discharge in 1946. Recalled into service during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
and served from 1950 to 1953. He owned and operated a hardware and auto-supply store from 1946 to 1950. Salesman from 1953 to 1957. He engaged in cattle ranching and farming. He served as member of the Republican State Central committee from 1964 to 1966. He served as member of the California Assembly from 1967 to 1972. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention, 1968.
Ketchum died on June 24, 1978 in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
, 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...
, at the age of 56. He was survived by his sister Frances Lindenberg (February 23, 1914 – November 2010).