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... Wikipedia
Born: November 18, 1883, Baldwin County, GA
Died: June 1, 1981 (age 97 years), Milledgeville, GA
Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1914–1965) and Georgia State Representative (1908–1914)
Education: Mercer University (1902), Mercer University School of Law (1902), and Georgia Military College
Nationality: American