Henry E. Stubbs

Henry Elbert Stubbs (March 4, 1881 – February 28, 1937) was an American clergyman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. representative from California from 1933 to 1937.

Henry E. Stubbs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th district
In office March 4, 1933 – February 28, 1937
Preceded by	Joe Crail
Succeeded by	Alfred J. Elliott
Personal details
Born	Henry Elbert Stubbs (1881-03-04)March 4, 1881 Nampa, Coleman County, Texas
Died	February 28, 1937(1937-02-28) (aged 55) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Maria, California
Political party	Democratic
Education	Phillips University

Biography

Born in Nampa, Coleman County, Texas, Stubbs attended the public schools in Groesbeck, Texas, and Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma.

Clergy

He was ordained a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1911, and served as pastor of the Christian Church in Frederick, Oklahoma, from 1911 to 1914 and from 1918 to 1921, and in Kingfisher, Oklahoma from 1914 to 1917.

Stubbs moved to California in 1921, and served as pastor of the Christian Church in Tulare, California, from 1921 to 1923 and of the Santa Maria (California) Christian Church from 1923 until elected to Congress.

Congress

Stubbs was elected as a Democrat to the 73rd, 74th, and 75th Congresses, and served from March 4, 1933, until his death.

Death and burial

Stubbs died in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 1937. He was interred in Santa Maria Cemetery, Santa Maria, California.

Electoral history

1932 United States House of Representatives elections^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry E. Stubbs	50,390	55.3
	Republican	Arthur S. Crites	40,794	44.7
Total votes			91,184	100.0
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican

1934 United States House of Representatives elections^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry E. Stubbs (Incumbent)	68,475	64.4
	Republican	George R. Bliss	37,860	35.6
Total votes			106,335	100.0
Turnout
	Democratic hold

1936 United States House of Representatives elections^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry E. Stubbs (Incumbent)	72,476	69.6
	Republican	George R. Bliss	31,700	30.4
Total votes			104,176	100.0
Turnout
	Democratic hold

See also

• List of members of the United States Congress who died in office (1900–1949)

External links

• Henry E. Stubbs at Find a Grave
• Media related to Henry E. Stubbs at Wikimedia Commons