Background
Hawkins, Augustus Freeman was born on August 31, 1907 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Nyanza and Hattie H. (Freeman) Hawkins.
Hawkins, Augustus Freeman was born on August 31, 1907 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Nyanza and Hattie H. (Freeman) Hawkins.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1931.
Engaged in real estate and retail business, Los Angeles, from since 1945. Member California Assembly, Los Angeles County, 1935-1962, chairman rules committee, 1961-1962. Member United States Congress from 29th California district (formerly 21st California district), 1963-1991, chairman education & labor committee, 1973—1979.
Chairman House Education and Labor Committee. Chairman Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Member of Masons.
Married Pegga A. Smith, August 28, 1945 (deceased August 1966). Married Elsie Taylor, June 30, 1977 (deceased 2007).