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George Albert Kasem (April 6, 1919 – February 11, 2002) was a U.S. Representative from California's 25th congressional district. He was of Lebanese descent and was the first Middle Eastern American elected to the United States Congress, serving one term from 1959 to 1961.
George Albert Kasem (* 6. April 1919 in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma; † 11. Februar 2002 in West Covina, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1959 und 1961 vertrat er den Bundesstaat Kalifornien im US-Repräsentantenhaus . Werdegang. George Kasem besuchte bis 1938 die John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles.
20. Apr. 2022 · On January 3, 1959, George A. Kasem takes office in the U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 25th District, making history as the first Arab American Congressperson.
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14. Feb. 2002 · George A. Kasem, the first Arab American to serve in the House of Representatives, has died at 82. Kasem died Monday of pneumonia at a care facility in Carlsbad.
About George A. Kasem - Former California Congressman. Born in Drumright, Oklahoma, Kasem was the son of Abdullah Kasem and Nabeha (Bader) Kasem. His family moved to Los Angeles, California when he was a boy, and Kasem graduated from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in 1938.
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3. Jan. 2023 · On January 3, 1959, George A. Kasem takes office in the U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 25th District, making history as the first Arab American Congressperson.
