User talk:Ahksmith

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You posted the following question at Wikipedia talk:Article wizard:

"I found my father's name listed along with candidates and winning candidates elected to the US House of Representatives. There was no page created for him so I would like to have a go at it. Any suggestions? I have a copy of his death certificate. Is that a suitable reference? He had a very common name so wonder if this would be proper authentication or if I would need more information.? Ahksmith (talk) 18:03, 6 July 2018 (UTC)"

However, that page is for discussing the wizard itself, not asking questions about creating an article. Questions such as this can be asked here on your talk page by putting the help me template before your question, or you can ask at the WP:TEAHOUSE or WP:HELPDESK.

To answer your question directly, if your father was actually elected to the US House of Representatives, he would be a valid subject for an article. If he was just a candidate, he would not qualify for an article unless he was also the subject of widespread coverage in reliable sources such as newspapers or books. See WP:POLITICIAN for more information.

If your father was an elected representative, there should be published sources that document his election and the term that he served. A birth certificate is usually not a reliable source since, as you said, the name is common enough that that there is no published corrolation between the data on the birth certificate and the politician. See WP:RSPRIMARY for more information on primary sources such as birth certificates. --Ahecht (TALK PAGE ) 20:16, 6 July 2018 (UTC)