Franck R. Havenner

Franck Roberts Havenner (September 20, 1882 – July 24, 1967) was a six-term United States representative from California's 4th congressional district in the mid-20th century.

Franck R. Havenner
Havenner in 1933
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 4th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Thomas Rolph
Succeeded by	William S. Mailliard
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Florence Prag Kahn
Succeeded by	Thomas Rolph
Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
In office 1926–1936
Preceded by	Frank H. Harris
Succeeded by	George R. Reilly
Personal details
Born	Franck Roberts Havenner (1882-09-20)September 20, 1882 Sherwood, Maryland
Died	July 24, 1967(1967-07-24) (aged 84) San Francisco, California
Resting place	Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California
Political party	Republican (until 1936), Progressive (1936–1939), Democratic (1939–1967)

Biography

Havenner was born in Sherwood, Maryland, on September 20, 1882. He attended Columbian College (now George Washington University) and Stanford University, afterwards working as a journalist in San Francisco. He was senator Hiram Johnson's private secretary from 1917 to 1921.^[1]

He served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1926 to 1936. In 1935, he ran for president of the Board and won. As a supervisor he fought unsuccessfully to fulfill the Raker Act of 1913 and bring public power to the City and County of San Francisco.

Congress

Havenner in Congress c. 1950

Originally a Republican, Havenner was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1936 with the nominations of both the Progressive and Democratic parties against Republican incumbent Florence Prag Kahn.^[2] Re-elected in 1938 with the same nominations but reversed in their appearance on the ballot, Havenner finally re-registered as a Democrat. In 1939 (in an officially nonpartisan race), he ran unsuccessfully for mayor against incumbent Angelo Rossi.

He was defeated for re-election to Congress in 1940, and was a member of the California Railroad Commission from 1941 to 1944. He won election to Congress again in 1944, served from 1945 to 1953, and became a member of the House Armed Services Committee. In 1947, he again ran unsuccessfully for mayor. In 1952, he was defeated for re-election to Congress by Republican William S. Mailliard. After leaving Congress, he worked for the American Federation of Labor.

Death

Havenner died in San Francisco on July 24, 1967, and was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, California.