Carlos John MOORHEAD, Congress, CA (1922)

MOORHEAD, Carlos John, a Representative from California; born in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 6, 1922; attended the public schools of Glendale, Calif.; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1943; J.D., University of Southern California School of Law, Los Angeles, 1949; served in the United States Army, 1942-1945, presently holds rank of lieutenant colonel; admitted to the California bar in 1949 and commenced practice in Glendale; admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, 1973; member, California Law Revision Commission; member, California State assembly, 1967-1972; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1997); chairman, Committee on the Judiciary (One Hundred Fourth Congress); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present