Thomas H. Werdel
Thomas Werdel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred J. Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Charles Gubser |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 6, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred W. Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Wright Elwood James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Harold Werdel September 13, 1905 Emery, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1966 (aged 61) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | State's Rights Party (1956) |
| Spouse |
Rosemary Cutter (m. 1934) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley UC Berkeley School of Law |
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Thomas Harold Werdel (September 13, 1905 – September 30, 1966) was an American politician and lawyer who served as an assembly member (1943-47) and Representative (1949-53) from California as a member of the Republican Party.
Werdel was staunchly conservative and supported Senator Robert Taft's 1952 presidential bid and later served as T. Coleman Andrews's vice presidential running mate on the State's Rights Party ticket.