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Carl Vinson

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Democratic United States Congressman (1883-1981)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1883 to 1981 · aged 97
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S. S. Navy. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Georgia in the House from 1914 to 1965. He was known as "The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy". He is the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Georgia.

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Carl Vinson was elected as a representative at age 30. A Democrat, he was repeatedly re-elected, serving until age 81.Carl Vinson was elected as a representative at age 30. A Democrat, he was repeatedly re-elected, serving until age 81.Portrait of Vinson, 1943.Portrait of Vinson, 1943.

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Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Carl Vinson was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years and was influential in the 20th century expansion of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Georgia in the House from 1914 to 1965. He was known as "The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy". He is the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Georgia. From 1961 to 1965, he served as the dean of the US House of Representatives as the longest serving member of the body.

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United States
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Politician
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Lived 1883 to 1981 · aged 97
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