U.S. Congressman. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he graduated from Vanderbilt University, 1961 and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, (1962-65). He was a Tennessee State commissioner of personnel, (1970-72) and a delegate to Tennessee State Republican convention, in 1972. In 1973, he was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1983. Not a candidate for reelection, he was a assistant secretary general for defense support, NATO, Brussels, (1984-87, 92-95) and president of an import-export company in Washington, D.C. He died from the brain tumor at age 67 in Charleston, South Carolina.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he graduated from Vanderbilt University, 1961 and served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, (1962-65). He was a Tennessee State commissioner of personnel, (1970-72) and a delegate to Tennessee State Republican convention, in 1972. In 1973, he was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1983. Not a candidate for reelection, he was a assistant secretary general for defense support, NATO, Brussels, (1984-87, 92-95) and president of an import-export company in Washington, D.C. He died from the brain tumor at age 67 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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