Henry Zenas Osborne (October 4, 1848 – February 8, 1923) was an American newspaperman and Republican politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1917 to 1923.[1]
Henry Z. Osborne | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – February 8, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Benedict |
| Succeeded by | John D. Fredericks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Zenas Osborne October 4, 1848 New Lebanon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1923 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
Biography
editHe was born in New Lebanon, New York on October 4, 1848. In 1873 he worked for The New York Times.[1]
Congress
editHe was elected to the United States House of Representatives from California and served from March 4, 1917, until his death.
Death and burial
editOsborne died at age 74 in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is interred in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | William Stephens (Incumbent) | 44,141 | 38.4 | |
| Republican | Henry Z. Osborne | 33,172 | 28.9 | |
| Democratic | Nathan Newby | 17,810 | 15.5 | |
| Socialist | Ralph L. Criswell | 14,900 | 13.0 | |
| Prohibition | Henry Clay Needham | 4,903 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 70,926 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Progressive hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Z. Osborne | 63,913 | 49.5 | |
| Democratic | Rufus W. Bowden | 33,225 | 25.7 | |
| Progressive | Henry Stanley Benedict | 14,305 | 11.1 | |
| Socialist | James H. Ryckman | 9,000 | 7.0 | |
| Prohibition | Henry Clay Needham | 8,781 | 6.8 | |
| Total votes | 129,224 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Z. Osborne (Incumbent) | 72,773 | 88.2 | |
| Socialist | James H. Ryckman | 9,725 | 11.8 | |
| Total votes | 82,498 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Z. Osborne (Incumbent) | 97,469 | 82.7 | |
| Socialist | Upton Sinclair | 20,439 | 17.3 | |
| Total votes | 117,908 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Z. Osborne (Incumbent) | 98,739 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | 98,739 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Captain Henry Z. Osborne. Congressman From California Worked Here Fifty Years Ago". New York Times. February 10, 1923. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ^ "1920 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1922 election results" (PDF).
Further reading
edit- United States Congress. "Henry Z. Osborne (id: O000112)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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