Representative Albert F. Canwell | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Fifth District (Spokane) district | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| Succeeded by | Don Magnuson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Franklyn Canwell January 11, 1907 Spokane, Washington, USA |
| Died | April 1, 2002 (aged 95) Spokane, Washington, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | journalist, state representative, professional anti-communist |
| Known for | Canwell Committee |
Albert Franklyn Canwell (1907–2002) was an American journalist and politician who served as a member of the Washington State legislature from 1947 to 1949. He is best remembered as the namesake of the Washington legislature's Canwell Committee to investigate communist influence in Washington state, patterned after the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) of the United States Congress.[1]
- ^ Canwell, Albert F.; Frederick, Timothy (1997). "Albert F. Canwell: An Oral History" (PDF). Washington State Oral History Program. pp. ii (Jewitt), 1 (family), 5–6 (Spokane), 7 (father), 43 (homeschool), 46–48 (public schooling), 64 (fruit picker), 68 (hobo), 74–78 (quote on Wobblies), 86–88 (moves), 92 (moves), 89 (Seattle), 92–93 (INS), 105 (Yakima), 98 (Communists), 98–99 (Depression), 99 (New Deal), 101 (Spokane), 102 (photo-journalism), 105–106 (WWII), 135 (cattle), 229 (Kohlberg). Retrieved 21 March 2020.