Myron V. George

Myron Virgil George (January 6, 1900 – April 11, 1972) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.

Myron V. George
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district
In office November 7, 1950 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Herbert Alton Meyer
Succeeded by	Denver David Hargis
Personal details
Born	January 6, 1900 Erie, Kansas
Died	April 11, 1972 (aged 72) Parsons, Kansas
Political party	Republican

Born in Erie, Kansas, George attended the grade schools and graduated from Labette County High School at Altamont, Kansas. Enlisted in April 1917 and served in the United States Army with rank of corporal until discharged in May 1919. Learned the printing trade on the Altamont Journal, published by his father. He was owner and publisher of the Edna Sun from 1924-1941. Officer with Kansas State Highway Commission from 1939 to 1950.

George was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-first Congress, November 7, 1950, in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Herbert A. Meyer and at the same time was elected to the Eighty-second Congress. He was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses, and served from November 7, 1950, to January 3, 1959. George voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress. He engaged in public relations in the transportation and construction fields. Resided in Parsons, Kansas, until his death there April 11, 1972. He was interred in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

References

1. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.

• Myron V. George at Find a Grave

• United States Congress. "Myron V. George (id: G000129)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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