U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Georgetown University Washington, D.C., in 1932, from the St. Louis University School of Law, 1935, was lawyer, private practice in St. Louis, Missouri and a member on board of aldermen of St. Louis, (1941-44). During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy, (1944-46). After the war, he was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress, serving (1947-49) and elected as a Republican to the Eighty-second Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John B. Sullivan, serving (1951-53). After his term in Congress, he was Postmaster of St. Louis, Missouri, (1958-82).
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Georgetown University Washington, D.C., in 1932, from the St. Louis University School of Law, 1935, was lawyer, private practice in St. Louis, Missouri and a member on board of aldermen of St. Louis, (1941-44). During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy, (1944-46). After the war, he was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress, serving (1947-49) and elected as a Republican to the Eighty-second Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative John B. Sullivan, serving (1951-53). After his term in Congress, he was Postmaster of St. Louis, Missouri, (1958-82).
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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