In 1946 the following ad appeared in several southern California newspapers: "Wanted: Congressman candidate with no previous political experience to defeat a man who has represented the District in the House for 10 years. Any young man, resident of district, preferabley a veteran, fair education, may apply for the job." The ad had been placed by the Republican party. A man who answered the ad was awarded the job, and did in fact defeat incumbent Jerry Voorhis after a dirty campaign. The man who kicked off his political career by replying to a newspaper want ad was named Richard M. Nixon.