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Frederick F. Houser
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Houser in 1942
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| 34th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office January 4, 1943 – January 6, 1947 |
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| Governor | Earl Warren |
| Preceded by | Ellis E. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Goodwin Knight |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 53rd district |
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| In office January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943 |
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| Preceded by | E. Valsaine Latham |
| Succeeded by | Lothrop Smith |
| In office January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 |
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| Preceded by | Chris N. Jespersen |
| Succeeded by | E. Valsaine Latham |
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| Born | November 14, 1904 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | December 25, 1989 (aged 85) Laguna Beach, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dorothy Eleanor Bodinus (m. 1925) |
| Relations | Frederick W. Houser (father) |
| Alma mater | University of California at Los Angeles Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney, judge |
Frederick Francis Houser (born November 14, 1904, died December 25, 1989) was an important American politician and judge. He was a member of the Republican Party. Houser served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of California from 1943 to 1947. He worked alongside Governor Earl Warren during this time.
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Frederick Houser's Early Life
Frederick Houser was born in Los Angeles, California on November 14, 1904. His father, Frederick W. Houser, was a California Court of Appeals Justice. His parents were involved in the early days of what is now the USC Gould School of Law.
Houser grew up in Alhambra, California. He graduated from the University of Southern California at Los Angeles in 1926. He then taught government at Harvard University. At the same time, he studied at Harvard Law School from 1926 to 1929. He earned his law degree in 1929.
Houser became a lawyer in 1930 and worked in law until 1946. He was the student body president at UCLA from 1925 to 1926. Later, he led the UCLA alumni association from 1933 to 1935. In 1948, he received the school's Edward A. Dickson Alumnus of the Year Award.
Frederick Houser's Political Career
From 1926 to 1940, Houser was part of the Los Angeles County Republican Central Committee. He also served on the California Republican State Central Committee from 1930 to 1940.
Houser was elected to the California State Assembly. He served there from 1931 to 1933. He was elected again and served from 1939 to 1943. He tried to become a member of the United States House of Representatives in 1932, 1934, and 1936, but he did not win.
In 1942, Houser was elected Lieutenant Governor of California. He held this important state office until 1947. In 1944, he ran for the United States Senate but lost to the person already holding the position, Sheridan Downey.
Frederick Houser as a Judge
After his time as lieutenant governor, Houser was appointed as a judge. He served on the California Superior Court. He worked as a judge from 1947 until he retired in 1966.
Frederick Houser's Later Years
After retiring, Houser lived in Laguna Beach, California. He passed away in Laguna Beach on December 25, 1989.
Frederick Houser's Family Life
In 1925, Frederick Houser married Dorothy Eleanor Bodinus. She was also a student at UCLA. Dorothy passed away in 1996. They did not have any children.
