Burt Talcott
| Burt L. Talcott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th district | |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | B. F. Sisk |
| Succeeded by | Leon Panetta |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 12th district | |
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In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Bernice F. Sisk |
| Succeeded by | Pete McCloskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Burt Lacklen Talcott February 22, 1920 Billings, Montana |
| Died |
July 29, 2016 (aged 96) Tacoma, Washington |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Taylor (m.1942–2010; her death) |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Awards | Air Medal, Purple Heart |
Burt Lacklen Talcott (February 22, 1920 – July 29, 2016) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Congress from the State of California.
Military career
Born in Billings, Montana, Talcott received his degree from Stanford University in 1942, after which he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he became a bomber pilot. On a mission in a B-24[1] over Austria, Talcott was shot down and captured, spending 14 months in a German Prisoner-of-war camp. Upon his discharge from the military in 1945 he received the Air Medal and Purple Heart with clusters.[2]
Political career
Talcott served on the Monterey County, California Board of Supervisors and was president of the county board. Talcott was elected to the 88th United States Congress as a Republican and served an additional seven terms (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1977) before losing his seat in 1976 to Leon Panetta.[3] Following his loss, Talcott has worked on a variety of private and public legislative work.[4]
Personal life
He resided in Tacoma, Washington with his son and daughter-in-law, Ron & "Gigi" Talcott. He always made time for his faith and his family. He was elected to serve on the Charter Review Commission Dist. 7 Pos. 3 of Pierce County.[2] His wife, Lee Taylor, whom he married in 1942, died in 2010.[5]He died on July 29, 2016 at the age of 96 in Tacoma, Washington. Both Lee and Burt played active roles in the raising of their 2 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He could be found supporting his alma mater, Stanford, and making milkshake bets with his great-grandson over the outcome of their football games. The year he passed he took a 10-hour road trip to Idaho, just to watch his 3rd eldest great-granddaughter graduate from high school. [6]
See also
References
- ↑ http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1969/09/21/page/8/article/pows-plight-familiar-to-2-in-congress
- 1 2 "Burt Talcott:Candidate Details". Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ↑ McCloskey, Pete (19 December 2002). "Crises in Both Parties". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ↑ Our Campaigns.com.com.-Burt L. Talcott
- ↑ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thecalifornian/obituary.aspx?n=lee-talcott&pid=144912384
- ↑ "Burt Talcott Obituary".
External links
- United States Congress. "Burt Talcott (id: T000022)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Bernice F. Sisk |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 12th congressional district January 3, 1963–January 3, 1975 |
Succeeded by Pete McCloskey |
| Preceded by Bernice F. Sisk |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th congressional district January 3, 1975–January 3, 1977 |
Succeeded by Leon Panetta |
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