Jack Westland | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Scoop Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Meeds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred John Westland December 14, 1904 Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1982 (aged 77) Pebble Beach, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Marcia Westland
(m. 1931; div. 1957)Helen Geis (m. 1959) |
| Alma mater | University of Washington Law School |
| Jack Westland | |
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| Personal information | |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T53: 1953 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T41: 1934 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1952 |
| British Amateur | T33: 1934 |
Alfred John "Jack" Westland (December 14, 1904 – November 3, 1982) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1965. He represented the Second Congressional District of Washington as a Republican. He was also an accomplished amateur golfer.
Westland was born in Everett, Washington.[1] He was elected to the House in 1952, taking the seat previously held by Democrat Scoop Jackson who had won election to the United States Senate. Westland was re-elected in 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, and 1962. Westland voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[2] 1960,[3] and 1964,[4] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[5] He was defeated in 1964 by Democrat Lloyd Meeds. Westland subsequently moved to California, where he lived until his death in 1982.[6]
- ^ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 199. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
- ^ "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "Ex-congressman Westland dies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. November 6, 1982. p. A-2. Retrieved February 28, 2011.