Franck R. Havenner

Franck R. Havenner
Havenner in 1933
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byThomas Rolph
Succeeded byWilliam S. Mailliard
In office
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byFlorence Prag Kahn
Succeeded byThomas Rolph
Member of the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
In office
1926–1936
Preceded byFrank H. Harris
Succeeded byGeorge R. Reilly
Personal details
BornFranck Roberts Havenner
(1882-09-20)September 20, 1882
Sherwood, Maryland
DiedJuly 24, 1967(1967-07-24) (aged 84)
San Francisco, California
Resting placeCypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California
PartyRepublican (until 1934), Progressive (1934–1937), Democratic (1937–1967)

Franck Roberts Havenner (September 20, 1882 – July 24, 1967) was a six-term United States representative from California's 4th congressional district in the mid-20th century.

Biography

Havenner was born in Sherwood, Maryland, on September 20, 1882. He attended Columbian College (now George Washington University) and Stanford University, afterwards working as a journalist in San Francisco. He was senator Hiram Johnson's private secretary from 1917 to 1921.[1]

He served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1926 to 1936. In 1935, he ran for president of the Board and won. As a supervisor he fought unsuccessfully to fulfill the Raker Act of 1913 and bring public power to the City and County of San Francisco.

Congress

Havenner in Congress c. 1950

Originally a Republican, Havenner was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1936 with the nominations of both the Progressive and Democratic parties against Republican incumbent Florence Prag Kahn.[2] Re-elected in 1938 with the same nominations but reversed in their appearance on the ballot, Havenner finally re-registered as a Democrat. In 1939 (in an officially nonpartisan race), he ran unsuccessfully for mayor against incumbent Angelo Rossi.

He was defeated for re-election to Congress in 1940, and was a member of the California Railroad Commission from 1941 to 1944. He won election to Congress again in 1944, served from 1945 to 1953, and became a member of the House Armed Services Committee. In 1947, he again ran unsuccessfully for mayor. In 1952, he was defeated for re-election to Congress by Republican William S. Mailliard. After leaving Congress, he worked for the American Federation of Labor.

Death

Havenner died in San Francisco on July 24, 1967, and was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, California.

Elctoral history

1936 United States House of Representatives elections[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Party (US, 1924) Franck R. Havenner 64,063 58.5
Republican Florence Prag Kahn (Incumbent) 43,805 40.0
Communist Anita Whitney 1,711 1.5
Total votes 109,579 100.0
Turnout  
Progressive Party (US, 1924) gain from Republican
1938 United States House of Representatives elections[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franck R. Havenner (Incumbent) 64,452 61.2
Republican Kennett B. Dawson 40,842 38.8
Total votes 105,294 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
1940 United States House of Representatives elections[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Rolph 75,369 54.6
Democratic Franck R. Havenner (Incumbent) 61,341 44.4
Communist Archie Brown 1,322 1.0
Total votes 138,032 100.0
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic
1944 United States House of Representatives elections[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franck R. Havenner 73,582 50.1
Republican Thomas Rolph (Incumbent) 73,367 49.9
Total votes 146,949 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican
1946 United States House of Representatives elections[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franck R. Havenner (Incumbent) 60,655 52.9
Republican Truman R. Young 54,113 47.1
Total votes 114,768 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
1948 United States House of Representatives elections[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franck R. Havenner (Incumbent) 73,704 51.0
Republican William S. Mailliard 68,875 47.7
Progressive Francis J. McTernan Jr. 1,949 1.3
Total votes 144,528 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
1950 United States House of Representatives elections[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franck R. Havenner (Incumbent) 83,078 67.2
Republican Raymond D. Smith 40,569 32.8
Total votes 123,647 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold
1952 United States House of Representatives elections[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William S. Mailliard 102,359 55
Democratic Franck R. Havenner (Incumbent) 83,748 45
Total votes 186,107 100
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "Federal and newspaper experience is asset". San Francisco Municipal Record. V (4): 27. June 1931. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  2. ^ "Los Angeles Times News Story on Common Sense Party". Ballot Access News. February 4, 2022. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "1936 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  4. ^ "1938 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 19, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "1940 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "1944 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  7. ^ "1946 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  8. ^ "1948 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "1950 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "1952 election results" (PDF). house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 29, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
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