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Alfred Alfonso "Al" McCandless (July 23, 1927 – August 9, 2017) was a Republican politician from California. He was born in Brawley, California on July 23, 1927. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, 1951. Before becoming a representative, he was an automobile and truck dealer from 1953 through 1975.
Al McCandless | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 44th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Randy "Duke" Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Sonny Bono |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 37th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Walter R. Tucker III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1927 Brawley, California |
| Died | August 9, 2017 (aged 90) La Quinta, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Profession | automotive dealer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1945–46, 1950–52 |
| Rank | captain |
McCandless was on the Riverside County board of supervisors from 1972 through 1982. He was in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1983 through January 3, 1995.
McCandless died at his home in La Quinta, California on August 9, 2017 at the age of 90.[1][2]
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