Richard Howard Ichord Jr.
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Background
Richard H. Ichord Jr. was born in Licking, Missouri. From 1944 to 1946 he served in the United States Navy. He attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1949, and a Juris Doctor in 1952.
Career
Ichord worked as a lawyer in private practice before entering government service. From 1952 to 1960, he was a member of the Missouri State House of Representatives, where he served as speaker pro tempore in 1957, and Speaker in 1959.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Elected as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 8th district in 1960, he was re-elected nine times, serving in the Eighty-seventh through Ninety-sixth Congresses (1961–1980). Ichord voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968,[1][2] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[3] In addition to the House Un-American Activities Committee, he also served on the House Armed Services Committee. He did not run for reelection in 1980.
Later years
After his retirement from office, Ichord became a professional advocate in Missouri and served as co-chairman of American Freedom Coalition with Congressman Bob Wilson.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Death
Ichord died in Houston, Missouri at age 66 on December 25, 1992.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Works
He co-authored the book Behind Every Bush: Treason or Patriotism (1979) with Boyd Upchurch.
See also
References
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- "ICHORD, Richard Howard, II, (1926–1992)", Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–Present. Retrieved January 12, 2006.
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: I to Ingersol". Retrieved January 12, 2006.
- "SHSMO--Ichord, Richard H. (1926–1992), Papers, 1960–1980 (C1269)--INVENTORY". Retrieved June 25, 2013.
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