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Augustus F. Hawkins — Official portrait painting
Official portrait painting. Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives. Image credit & source

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Augustus F. Hawkins

1907–2007

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Hawkins represented Californians in the state legislature and then in Congress, where he worked to expand educational and economic opportunity. His long career emphasized employment, civil rights, and access to schooling. He chaired the House Education and Labor Committee and pursued practical changes through legislation and collaboration.[1]

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Hawkins represented Californians in the state legislature and then in Congress, where he worked to expand educational and economic opportunity. His long career emphasized employment, civil rights, and access to schooling. He chaired the House Education and Labor Committee and pursued practical changes through legislation and collaboration.[1]

Local connection. Grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from Jefferson High School and UCLA, and represented Los Angeles communities in Congress.

Impact reached: Los Angeles constituents; U.S. workers and students. (Impact describes who was reached; it is not a place of residence.)

Inquiry & making

Inquiry and making prompt

What is one school improvement our class would propose? Write a reason and explain who could help decide.

Places

Where Augustus was born, had roots or studied, and worked — distinguished from where their impact reached.

Born
Shreveport, Louisiana
Roots / education
Los Angeles, California
Worked
Sacramento, California; Washington, D.C.
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Mapped places for Augustus F. Hawkins
RelationshipDocumented placeMap pointSources
BirthplaceShreveport, LouisianaShreveport city, LACensus representative point[1]
Roots / educationLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles city, CACensus representative point[1]
WorkSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento city, CACensus representative point[1]
WorkWashington, D.C.Washington city, DCCensus representative point[1]

Timeline

  1. 1907

    Born — Shreveport, Louisiana[1]

    Date from the article's life dates/text; see references.

  2. 2007

    Died[1]

Gallery

Portrait only in this edition; no reuse-supported contextual media has been verified for this figure yet.

Augustus F. Hawkins: Official portrait painting
Augustus F. Hawkins — portraitOfficial portrait painting.Credit: Collection of the U.S. House of RepresentativesLicense / rights: Classroom review: rights not verifiedSource recordOriginal-quality file

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. House of Representatives: Augustus Hawkins

    Supports: Dates, origins, education, representation and committee leadership.

Last reviewed 2026-11-08 · Initial research edition · Record ID augustus-hawkins. A curated, source-informed article — not openly editable and not independently scholar-reviewed. Corrections process.