Burt Lacklen Talcott (February 22, 1920 – July 29, 2016) was an American World War II veteran and politician who served seven terms as a member of the United States Congress from the State of California from 1963 to 1977.
Burt L. Talcott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | B. F. Sisk |
| Succeeded by | Leon Panetta |
| Constituency | 12th district (1963–75) 16th district (1975–77) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Burt Lacklen Talcott February 22, 1920 Billings, Montana |
| Died | July 29, 2016 (aged 96) Tacoma, Washington |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lee Taylor (m. 1942–2010; her death) |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Awards | Air Medal, Purple Heart |
Military career
editBorn in Billings, Montana, Talcott received his degree from Stanford University in 1942, after which he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he became a bomber pilot. On a mission in a B-24[1] over Austria, Talcott was shot down and captured, spending 14 months in a German Prisoner-of-war camp. Upon his discharge from the military in 1945 he received the Air Medal and Purple Heart with clusters.[2]
Political career
editTalcott served on the Monterey County, California Board of Supervisors and was president of the county board. Talcott was elected to the 88th United States Congress as a Republican and served an additional seven terms (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1977) before losing his seat in 1976 to Leon Panetta in a close race, as Panetta prevailed with 53% of the vote.[3][4][5][6]
Following his loss, Talcott engaged in a variety of private and public legislative work.[7]
Personal life
editHe resided in Tacoma, Washington, with his son and daughter-in-law, Ron & "Gigi" Talcott. He always made time for his faith and his family. He was elected to serve on the Charter Review Commission Dist. 7 Pos. 3 of Pierce County.[2] His wife, Lee Taylor, whom he married in 1942, died in 2010.[8] He died in Tacoma on July 29, 2016, at the age of 96. Both Lee and Burt played active roles in the raising of their two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He could be found supporting his alma mater, Stanford, and making milkshake bets with his great-grandson over the outcome of their football games. The year he passed, he took a 10-hour road trip to Idaho, just to watch his 3rd eldest great-granddaughter graduate from high school.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment". 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Burt Talcott:Candidate Details". Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ^ McCloskey, Pete (19 December 2002). "Crises in Both Parties". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ^ Opinion column, Democrats See Potential Gains, by Matt Pinkus, Congressional Quarterly, published in Eugene Register-Guard, August 23, 1976
- ^ Newspaper article, Democrats in Congress Keep Old Seats, Take 1 From GOP Archived 2013-01-25 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, November 4, 1976
- ^ Newspaper article, State Democrats Gain By One Seat In Congress, by Associated Press, published in Modesto Bee, November 4, 1976
- ^ Our Campaigns.com.com.-Burt L. Talcott
- ^ "Lee Talcott Obituary (2010) - Salinas, CA - The Salinas Californian". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Burt Talcott Obituary". Legacy.com.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Burt Talcott (id: T000022)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.