Robert Edward BADHAM, Congress, CA (1929-2005)

BADHAM, Robert Edward, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Calif., June 9, 1929; attended public schools, Beverly Hills, Calif.; graduated, Beverly Hills High School, 1947; attended Occidental College, Eagle Rock, Calif., 1947-1948; B.A., Stanford (Calif.) University, 1951; business executive; served on active duty with the United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954; director, officer, Hoffman Hardware Co., Los Angeles, 1952-1969; served in California assembly, 1963-1976; delegate to California State Republican conventions, 1962-1976; delegate to Republican National Conventions, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1980 and 1984; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1989); was not a candidate for renomination in 1988 to the One Hundred First Congress; died on October 21, 2005, Newport Beach, Calif.

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