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Hawkins (Augustus F.) papers
LSC.1642
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Description
Augustus Freeman Hawkins (1907- ) was a member of the California State Assembly (1935-63) a Democrat in the U.S. Congress
(1963-91), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration (1981-84), Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor (98th-101st
Congresses), and a member of many Congressional Committees. He retired from public service in 1990. The collection consists
of materials documenting Hawkins' service as a U.S. Congressman from 1963-90 and as Chairman of the House Education and Labor
Committee from 1984-90. A small portion of the collection relates to his service as a California State Assemblyman.
Background
Augustus Freeman Hawkins was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 31, 1907; his family moved to Los Angeles in 1918; AB,
UCLA, 1931; graduated from USC, 1932; member, California State Assembly, 1935-63; Democrat, U.S. Congress, 1963-91; Chairman,
Committee on House Administration, 1981-84; Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor (98th-101st Congresses); member, Joint
Economic Committee, 1984-90; member, Joint Committee on Printing, 1977-84; member, Joint Committee on the Library, 1981-84;
retired from public service in 1990.Augustus F. Hawkins was born August 31, 1907, in Shreveport, Louisiana. At age eleven his family moved to Los Angeles, California,
where he later attended Jefferson High School, graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a degree in
Economics, and attended graduate school at the University of Southern California.
Extent
137 linear feet
(137 cartons)
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