Shepard Crumpacker | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Thurman C. Crook |
| Succeeded by | F. Jay Nimtz |
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| Born | (1917-02-13)February 13, 1917 South Bend, Indiana, US |
| Died | October 14, 1986(1986-10-14) (aged 59) South Bend, Indiana, US |
| Resting place | Riverview Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Shepard J. Crumpacker Jr. (February 13, 1917 – October 14, 1986) was an American lawyer, jurist,World War II veteran, and politician who served three terms as aU.S. representative fromIndiana from 1951 to 1957.
He was a cousin ofEdgar D. Crumpacker andMaurice E. Crumpacker.
Crumpacker was born inSouth Bend, Indiana, where he attended the public schools. Crumpacker graduated fromNorthwestern University in 1938, and from theUniversity of Michigan Law School in 1941. He wasadmitted to the bar the same year and commenced the practice of law in South Bend.
Crumpacker owned and operated a farm and served as delegate to Indiana State Republican conventions from 1958 through 1970.
Crumpacker entered theUnited States Army Air Corps as aprivate on September 26, 1941, duringWorld War II, and advanced through the ranks to flight chief in a fighter squadron. Crumpacker wascommissioned as alieutenant in 1943 and assigned toheavy-bomber maintenance. Crumpacker was Relieved fromactive duty as afirst lieutenant on March 1, 1946, and thereafter was a major in theUnited States Air Force Reserve.
Crumpacker was elected as aRepublican to theEighty-second,Eighty-third, andEighty-fourth Congresses (January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1957). He did not seek renomination in 1956.
Crumpacker practiced law until 1977, when he was appointed judge of the St. Joseph Superior Court and served until 1985. He was a resident ofSouth Bend, Indiana, until his death there on October 14, 1986. He is interred in Riverview Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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