Hiram Johnson(1866-1945)

Republican U.S. senator from California (16 March 1917 - 6 August 1945). Postponed being sworn in for his first term (which should have begun 4 March 1917), continuing to serve as governor of California. Died in office.

[on his 1924 presidential campaign, 1923] We will be buffeted by politicians and press alike, our motives will be misconstrued, our actions will be distorted, our words will be misrepresented, but we will be men; and if in the end defeat comes, we can accept it with equanimity and philosophy, say good-by forever to our ambitions and live our lives in the consciousness that we fought a good fight, our fight, as we saw the light.