William E. Dannemeyer | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 39th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Charles E. Wiggins |
Succeeded by | Ed Royce |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 69th district | |
In office January 7, 1963 – January 2, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Carley V. Porter |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Cory |
In office December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1978 | |
Preceded by | John Briggs |
Succeeded by | Ross Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | William Edwin Dannemeyer September 22, 1929 Long Beach, California |
Died | July 9, 2019 Thousand Palms, California | (aged 89)
Political party | Democratic (before 1968) Republican (1968–2019) |
Spouses |
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Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
William Edwin Dannemeyer (September 22, 1929 – July 9, 2019) was a conservative American politician, activist, and author, known for his opposition to LGBT rights.[1][2] He served seven terms as U.S. Representative from the 39th Congressional District of California from 1979 to 1993, during which time he, along with friend and fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Robert K. Dornan, came to personify Orange County conservatism.[citation needed]
Dannemeyer was opposed to gay rights,[3] and promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories.[4] After leaving office, Dannemeyer expressed extreme antisemitic views, including a claim that Jews were guilty of a plot to legalize the murder of American Christians, as part of a larger conspiracy to establish a New World Order.[5][3][6]
antisemitism
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