George Herman Mahon (September 22 1900 – November 19 1985) was a Texas politician who served twenty-two consecutive terms (1935–1979) as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the Lubbock-based 19th congressional district.His legacies include the development of federal farm programs the establishment of the former Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock and Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring leadership in the development of Interstate 27 a short connection between Amarillo and Lubbock and disaster relief during droughts and tornadoes common to West Texas.
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active years end date
1979-01-03
active years start date
1935-01-03, 1976-03-07
alma mater
Hardin–Simmons University, University of Texas School of Law
birth date
1900-09-22
birth place
Louisiana, Claiborne Parish Louisiana, United States
death date
1985-11-19
death place
Texas, Tom Green County Texas, San Angelo Texas
order in office
Dean of the United States House of Representatives, 41st
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