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Lewis A. Spengler

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Lewis A. Spengler
Spengler c. 1915
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 71st district
In office
January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Preceded byElijah A. Emmons
Succeeded byBert L. Farmer
Personal details
Born
Lewis Arnold Spengler

(1872-09-21)September 21, 1872
Spencertown, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 1959(1959-12-06) (aged 87)
Garberville, California, U.S.
Political partySocialist
Spouse
Emma
(m. 1893)
Children
  • Viola
  • Florence
  • Lewis
EducationCommon school
OccupationReal estate agent

Lewis Arnold Spengler (September 21, 1872 – December 6, 1959) was an American real estate agent and politician who served one term in the California State Assembly for the 71st district from 1915 to 1917.[1][2] Spengler was one of three Socialists elected to the California State Assembly in 1914, the other two being George W. Downing and Witten William Harris.[3] While in the Assembly, he introduced legislation to establish free employment bureaus across the state.[4] He was defeated for re-election in 1916.

References

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  1. ^ "Lewis A. Spengler". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "California Blue Book, 1913–1915". California State Printing Office. p. 519. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Non-partisan bill likely to win out". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco. 20 March 1915. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Free employment bureaus planned". The Fresno Evening Herald. Fresno. 9 January 1915. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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