Glenard P. Lipscomb

Glenard P. Lipscomb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 24th district
In office November 10, 1953 – February 1, 1970
Preceded by	C. Norris Poulson
Succeeded by	John H. Rousselot
Member of the California State Assembly from the 56th district
In office November 25, 1947 – November 10, 1953
Preceded by	Ernest E. Debs
Succeeded by	Seth J. Johnson
Personal details
Born	(1915-08-19)August 19, 1915 Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Died	February 1, 1970(1970-02-01) (aged 54) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Virginia Sognalian Lipscomb ​ ​ (m. 1936)​
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Southern California Woodbury University
Profession	accountant
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Glenard Paul (Glen) Lipscomb (August 19, 1915 – February 1, 1970) was a United States Congressman from the state of California from 1953 to 1970.

Biography

Lipscomb while in the California State Assembly in 1954.

Born in Jackson, Michigan, Lipscomb moved to California with his parents in 1920, where the family settled in Los Angeles. He was educated in the Los Angeles public schools, including Belmont High School (Los Angeles, California). After attending the University of Southern California and Woodbury College (now in Burbank), he became an accountant.

He served in the Army's Financial Corps during World War II and in 1947 was elected to the California State Assembly 56th district, where he served until 1953.

Congress

That year he won a special election to the U.S. House to replace Norris Poulson (who had been elected mayor of Los Angeles), representing California's twenty-fourth district. Lipscomb voted for the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960,[1][2] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[3][4] but voted against the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968.[5][6]

Death

Lipscomb continued to serve in the House for the rest of his life. He died of cancer at Bethesda Naval Hospital at the age of 54 on February 1, 1970[7] and was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park-Hollywood Hills. The submarine USS Glenard P. Lipscomb was named after him.[8]

He was married to Virginia Sognalian Lipscomb, a classmate at Belmont High.

For a short time a BSA camp near Big Bear Lake was named after him: Camp Lipscomb.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

1. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
2. "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
3. "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
4. "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".
5. "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
6. "TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES".
7. Rep. Glenard P. Lipscomb dies; Republican of California was 54
8. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• LIPSCOMB, Glenard Paul, (1915 - 1970)
• Glenard P. Lipscomb at Find a Grave
• Join California Glenard P. Lipscomb

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by C. Norris Poulson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 24th congressional district 1953–1970	Succeeded by John H. Rousselot