George H. Christopher
George Henry Christopher (December 9, 1888 – January 23, 1959) was a Democratic Party representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district from January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1951 and from the Missouri's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1955 until his death from a heart attack on January 23, 1959.[1] Christopher did not sign the 1956 Southern Manifesto and voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2]
George H. Christopher | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 23, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Paul Hillelson |
| Succeeded by | William J. Randall |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Marion Tinsley Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Orland K. Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1888 near Butler, Missouri U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1959 (aged 70) Washington, D.C. U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
He was born on a farm in Bates County, Missouri near Butler, Missouri. He graduated from Hill's Business College, Sedalia, Missouri in 1907. He lived on a farm in Calhoun County, Illinois and Craig County, Oklahoma before returning to Missouri.
He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler.
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)
References
- House Eulogizes Rep. Christopher; Joplin News Herald; Joplin, Missouri; Page 1; January 27, 1959
- "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- United States Congress. "George H. Christopher (id: C000383)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- George H. Christopher at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by Marion Tinsley Bennett |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 6th congressional district 1949–1951 |
Succeeded by Orland K. Armstrong |
| Preceded by Jeffrey Paul Hillelson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th congressional district 1955–1959 |
Succeeded by William J. Randall |
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