Harry Lane Englebright

Harry Lane Englebright
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district
In office August 31, 1926 – May 13, 1943
Preceded by	John E. Raker
Succeeded by	Clair Engle
Personal details
Born	Harry Lane Englebright (1884-01-02)January 2, 1884 Nevada City, California
Died	May 13, 1943(1943-05-13) (aged 59) Bethesda, Maryland
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Occupation	mining engineer

Harry Lane Englebright (January 2, 1884 – May 13, 1943) was a U.S. political figure. He served as the House minority whip between 1933 and 1943.

Englebright was born in Nevada City, California. His father, William F. Englebright was a politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. Harry Englebright attended the University of California, Berkeley and became a mining engineer before entering politics.

Englebright was elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election in 1926, following the death of congressman John E. Raker. His district was located in the far north of California, north of Sacramento. He was a Republican. He was elected to a full term later in 1926 and was reelected every two years for the rest of his life.

He died in office in Bethesda, Maryland.

Englebright Lake and dam in Northern California are named for him.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

External links

• United States Congress. "Harry Lane Englebright (id: E000182)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.