Edwin Reinecke
Ed Reinecke | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 1971 | |
| 39th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office January 21, 1969 – October 2, 1974 | |
| Governor | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert Finch |
| Succeeded by | John L. Harmer |
| 13th Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Martin J. Schreiber |
| Succeeded by | Julian Carroll |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 21, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Everett G. Burkhalter |
| Succeeded by | Barry Goldwater Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Edwin Reinecke January 7, 1924 Medford, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2016 (aged 92) Laguna Hills, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jean Hrabec Mietus
(m. 1967; died 2011) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | California Institute of Technology (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Howard Edwin "Ed" Reinecke (January 7, 1924 – December 24, 2016) was an American politician from California. He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives. He was the 39th lieutenant governor of California from 1969 until his resignation in 1974, in connection with a federal conviction for perjury.