Tom C. Carrell

Tom Cumming Carrell (July 10, 1900 – October 15, 1972) was an American politician.

Tom C. Carrell
Member of the California Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 2, 1967 – October 15, 1972
Preceded byHugh P. Donnelly
Succeeded byAlan Robbins
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 41st district
In office
December 30, 1959 – January 2, 1967
Preceded byAllen Miller
Succeeded byDavid Negri
Personal details
Born(1900-07-10)July 10, 1900
Cooper, Texas
DiedOctober 15, 1972(1972-10-15) (aged 72)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Dolphia Carmack
Shirley
Children3
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Early life

Carrell was born on July 10, 1900, in Cooper, Texas.[1] He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and he received a master's degree in Education from the University of Southern California.[1]

Career

During World War II, he served in the United States Army.[2]

Carrell as a Democratic member of the California State Assembly for the 41st district from 1959 to 1967,[3] and the California State Senate for the 22nd district from 1967 to 1972.[4] As state senator, he objected to Southern California Edison's chairman Jack K. Horton's plan to increase electricity rates by 16% in 1971.[5]

Death

Carrell died on October 15, 1972, in Honolulu, Hawaii.[4]

References

  1. "Guide to the Thomas C. Carrell Collection, 1942-1972". Online Archive of California. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  2. Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. "Join California - Tom C. Carrell". joincalifornia.com.
  4. "Carrell, Thomas C. (1900-1972)". Oviatt Library. CSUN. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  5. "Edison Seeks $128 Million Rate Boost". Valley News. Van Nuys, California. January 21, 1971. p. 20. Retrieved July 24, 2016 via Newspapers.com.


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