Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by
Edgar W. Hiestand (redistricted)
Succeeded by
Maxine Waters
Constituency
21st district (1963–1975) 29th district (1975–1991)
Member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd district
In office January 7, 1935 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by
Frederick Madison Roberts
Succeeded by
Tom Waite
Personal details
Born
Augustus Freeman Hawkins
(1907-08-31)August 31, 1907 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
November 10, 2007(2007-11-10) (aged 100) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Pegga Smith (1945–1966) Elsie Hawkins (1977–2007)
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Augustus Hawkins's voice
Hawkins introduces a comprehensive economic bill of rights Recorded July 1, 1987
Augustus Freeman Hawkins (August 31, 1907 – November 10, 2007) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served in the California State Assembly from 1935 to 1963 and the U.S. House Of Representatives from 1963 to 1991. Over the course of his career, Hawkins authored more than 300 state and federal laws, the most famous of which are Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the 1978 Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act. He was known as the "silent warrior" for his commitment to education and ending unemployment.[1]
^William L. Clay, Just Permanent Interests: Black Americans in Congress, 1870–1991 (New York: Amistad Press, Inc, 1992): 94.
Augustus Freeman Hawkins (August 31, 1907 – November 10, 2007) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served in the California State Assembly...
Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) in the United States Senate, and by AugustusHawkins (D-CA) in the House of Representatives. While making its way through...
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§ 5108 Legislative history Introduced in the House as H.R. 1746 by AugustusHawkins (D–CA) Passed the House on September 16, 1971 (285–106) Signed into...
political leaders, such as Congresswoman Diane Watson and Congressman AugustusHawkins, were particularly vocal in their rejection of the category, as they...
Democratic Caucus Chair for the Assembly. Upon the retirement of Augustus F. Hawkins in 1990, Waters was elected to the United States House of Representatives...
Roberts was defeated by a Democratic African-American candidate, Augustus F. Hawkins. Following his 1934 California State Assembly defeat, Roberts ran...
a new weapon. In 1974, along with Rep. AugustusHawkins of California, Humphrey authored the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, the first attempt at...
James C. Cleveland) Electrical and Mechanical Office Equipment (Chair: AugustusHawkins; Ranking Member: R. James Harvey) Contracts (Chair: Thomas S. Gettys;...
Public Law (United States) 95–521, 92 Stat. 1824 October 27, 1978: Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–523,...
practical and basic approach by creating 'Each One Teach One' method." AugustusHawkins (1907–2007) 16 Pope Paul VI (1897–1978) Vatican City "for his efforts...
Ronnie Flippo retired to run for Governor of Alabama. California 29: AugustusHawkins retired. Connecticut 3: Bruce Morrison retired to run for Governor...
(Chair: Sen. Charles Mathias; Vice Chair: Rep. Augustus F. Hawkins) Printing (Chair: Rep. Augustus F. Hawkins; Vice Chair: Sen. Charles Mathias) Architect...
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 AugustusHawkins Democratic 21st January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1975 Los Angeles Elected...
organizations and African American leaders such as Watson and Representative AugustusHawkins were particularly vocal in their rejection of and opposition to the...
(Chair: Rep. Augustus F. Hawkins; Vice Chair: Sen. Charles Mathias) Printing (Chair: Sen. Charles Mathias; Vice Chair: Rep. Augustus F. Hawkins) Architect...
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