Charles F. Van de Water
Encyclopedia
Charles F. Van de Water was a Republican
politician in California
. He was born in Hobart, New York
. He won a seat to the United States House of Representatives
from California's 9th congressional district
in the 1920 election by defeating the Prohibition party
incumbent, Charles H. Randall.
Van de Water died in a car crash before assuming office, and Republican Walter F. Lineberger
later won a special election to his seat.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician in 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 was born in Hobart, New York
Hobart, New York
Hobart is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 390 at the 2000 census.The Village of Hobart is in the Town of Stamford...
. He won a seat to the United States House of Representatives
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's 9th congressional district
California's 9th congressional district
California's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers a significant portion of the East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Area...
in the 1920 election by defeating the Prohibition party
Prohibition Party
The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement...
incumbent, Charles H. Randall.
Van de Water died in a car crash before assuming office, and Republican Walter F. Lineberger
Walter F. Lineberger
Walter Franklin Lineberger was a U.S. Representative from California.Born near Whiteville, Tennessee, Lineberger attended the local public schools, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. He engaged in mining and agriculture in...
later won a special election to his seat.