Lucius Mendel Rivers (September 28 1905 – December 28 1970) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina representing the Charleston-based 1st congressional district for nearly 30 years. He was chairman of the House Armed Services Committee as the U.S. escalated its involvement in the Vietnam War.
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active years end date
1970-12-28
active years start date
1941-01-03
birth date
1905-09-28
birth place
Gumville South Carolina
death date
1970-12-28
death place
Birmingham Alabama
office
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County
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