Harry Lane Englebright
Harry Lane Englebright was a U.S. political figure. He served as a Congressman from California's 2nd congressional district from 1926–1943, and as the House Minority Whip between 1933 and 1943.
Englebright was born in Nevada City, California. His father, William F. Englebright was a politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. Harry Englebright attended the University of California, Berkeley and became a mining engineer before entering politics, connected with various mining enterprises in California and was an engineer for the State Conservation Commission from 1911–1914.
Englebright was elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election in 1926, following the death of congressman John E. Raker. His district was located in the far north of California, north of Sacramento. He was a Republican. He was elected to a full term later in 1926 and was re-elected until his death in 1943, passing away in Bethesda, Maryland.
Englebright Lake in Northern California is named for him.
