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Title: John J. McFall Congressional Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1957-1978
Collection number: Mss193
Creator:
John J. McFall
Extent: 605 linear ft.
Repository:
University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
Stockton, CA 95211
Shelf location: For current information on the location of these
materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Language:
English.
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item], John J. McFall Congressional Papers, Mss193, Holt-Atherton
Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library
U.S. Representative John J. McFall, Democrat of Manteca (Calif.), served eleven terms in
Congress (1957-78). He represented San Joaquin, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado,
Mono, Tuolumne and portions of Sacramento and Stanislaus counties. McFall was Majority
Whip during the 93rd & 94th Congresses and was three times elected Speaker Pro Tempore.
His committee assignments included Appropriations, Transportation and Defense.
McFall was born in Manteca (1917), attended public schools there, and, after graduation
from the University of California (1938), received a J.D. from Berkeley's Boalt Hall law
school (1941). Following service in the Army Security Intelligence Corps (1942-46), he
returned to Manteca where he was first elected Mayor (1948-1950), then State Assemblyman
(1951-56).
Contains twenty-two years of on California Congressman's correspondence,
speeches,legislation, and related committee work. McFall's particular interests included
agriculture, military affairs and the problems of his constituents.