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History:

Charles Kramer (April 18, 1879 – January 20, 1943) was a Representative from California. He attended Illinois College of Law and De Paul University, and was admitted to the bar in 1904 after which he began to practice law in Chicago. He was also the director of a dress manufacturing concern.

Kramer moved to Los Angeles, and, in 1920 engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943). He chaired the House Committee on Patents (Seventy-sixth and Seventy-seventh Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor in 1941 and an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy- eighth Congress. (Wikipedia, 2016)

1930 Census:
1947 No. Serrano Avenue (Value: $22,000): 1) Charles Kramer, owner and head of household; 51 year old white married male; married at age 21; born in Kentucky; parents born in Germany; a manager in a finance corporation. 2) Martha Kramer, wife; 50 year old white married female; married at age 20; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; speaks German; to U.S. in 1883, a naturalized citizen; not working. 3) Arthur Kramer, son; 24 year old single white male; born in Illinois; a clerk in a financial corporation. 4) Ethel Kramer, daughter; 10 year old white single female; in school; born in Illinois.

1940 Census:
1947 Serrano Avenue (Value $25,000): 1) Charles W. Kramer, head of household; white married male 56 years of age; born in Kentucky; Congressman in the House of Representatives; earns more than $5,000. 2) Martha Kramer, wife; white married female 54 years of age; born in Illinois; not working.