Richard M. Simpson | |
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 Simpson,c. 1957 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania | |
| In office May 11, 1937 – January 7, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin K. Focht |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Hemphill Elliott |
| Constituency | 18th district (1937–1945) 17th district (1945–1953) 18th district (1953–1960) |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1935–1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1900-08-30)August 30, 1900 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1960(1960-01-07) (aged 59) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh (BA) Georgetown Law School (JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | private |
| Conflict | World War I |
Richard Murray Simpson (August 30, 1900 – January 7, 1960) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Richard Simpson was born inHuntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of Warren Brown and Sue Simpson. His father and uncle constructedRaystown Lake, the largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania. He married Grace Metz in 1928, with whom had two daughters, Susan and Barbara. On her death in 1945, Simpson married Mae Cox in 1948; they had one daughter, Kay. He graduated from theUniversity of Pittsburgh, in 1923, and fromGeorgetown Law School inWashington, D.C., in 1942. During theFirst World War, Simpson served as a private in the Three Hundred and First Company,Tank Corps. He was engaged in the insurance business from 1923 to 1937. He served in thePennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1935 to 1937.[1]
Simpson was elected as a Republican to the75th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofBenjamin K. Focht. He was re-elected to theSeventy-sixth and to the ten succeeding Congresses and served until his death in 1960. Simpson voted in favor of theCivil Rights Act of 1957.[2]
In 1953, he became chair of theNational Republican Congressional Committee. He had previously served as vice chairman of theHouse Republican Conference and secretary of theHouse Republican Policy Committee. At the time of his death, he was the ranking member of the powerfulWays and Means Committee.[1]
He died on January 7, 1960, atBethesda Naval Medical Center, several weeks after undergoing brain surgery.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1937–1945 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 17th congressional district 1945–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1953–1960 | Succeeded by |
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