L. Mendel Rivers
Former United States Representative
Lucius Mendel Rivers was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston-based 1st congressional district for nearly 30 years. As chair of the House Armed Services Committee, Rivers developed a reputation for his... Wikipedia
Born: September 28, 1905, Gumville
Died: December 28, 1970 (age 65 years), Birmingham, AL
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1941–1970) and South Carolina State Representative (1934–1936)
Education: College of Charleston
Spouse: Margaret Middleton (m. 1938)