A special election was called after President Jimmy Carter appointed incumbent U. S. Congressman Andrew Young to be U. S. ambassador to the United Nations.

In January 1977, incumbent Democrat U. S. Congressman Andrew Young, of Georgia's 5th congressional district, decided to resign in order to become the U. S. Ambassador to the U. N. under President Jimmy Carter.

However, Dunn's campaign stalled when 1st District Congressman Jimmy Quillen, the de facto leader of the Republican Party in East Tennessee, refused to support Dunn and encouraged several prominent East Tennessee Republicans to withhold their support as well.

As Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter battled for the White House, the National Republican Campaign Committee was actively seeking a Republican candidate in South Florida to challenge incumbent Democratic Congressman Ed Stack.

However, Johnson City was located in the district of powerful Congressman Jimmy Quillen, the de facto leader of the Republican Party in East Tennessee.

Congressman Jimmy Quillen kissing the " Ramp Queen " winner of the 1965 Cocke County Ramp Festival at Cosby, Tennessee.

He is the father of Congressman Jimmy Duncan, who currently represents the 2nd District.

Haslam received endorsements from former U. S. Senator Howard Baker and Congressman Jimmy Duncan.

In the summer of 1966, Rarick upset veteran Sixth District Congressman James Hobson " Jimmy " Morrison ( no relation to DeLesseps Story Morrison ) of Hammond in a closed Democratic primary runoff with 51. 2 percent of the vote.

The field included Attorney General Richard Ieyoub, former Democratic state Treasurer Mary Landrieu of New Orleans, Congressman Jimmy Hayes ( a recent convert to the GOP ), former Ku Klux Klansman David Duke, and two wealthy businessmen, state Representative Chuck McMains of Baton Rouge and William " Bill " Linder of New Orleans, the brother of Republican Congressman John Linder from Georgia.

Congressman Quillen frequently reported to Tennessee news media that he himself had introduced an amendment to the Teague-Cranston Act legislation which required that any university to be considered for acceptance into this pilot program must be on government property contiguous and adjacent to a VA hospital, as East Tennessee State University was adjacent to the Mountain Home VA Hospital.

Green finished third in the Democratic primary behind the winner, Congressman Charles Schumer, and 1984 Democratic vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro.

She lost the nomination to the eventual general election winner, Congressman Dan Boren.

She lost with 41 percent of the vote against Conservative Mark Assini and the winner, Republican Randy Kuhl, in the race to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Amo Houghton.

Additionally, Rumsfeld was a four-term U. S. Congressman from Illinois ( 1962 – 1969 ), Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity ( 1969 – 1970 ), Counsellor

* James F. Hastings of Olean, retired former U. S. Congressman ( served from 1969 to 1976 )

Duffy ( 1878 – 1969 ), former U. S. Congressman from New York

* Joe Wilson 1969 — Congressman from South Carolina who shouted " You lie!

In 1969, Harkin moved to Washington, D. C., and began work as an aide to Democratic U. S. Congressman Neal Smith.

* Daniel B. Brewster, U. S. Senator for Maryland, 1963 – 1969 ; Congressman for Maryland's 2nd District, 1959 – 1963

* Bill Alexander ' 57-US Congressman from Arkansas ( 1969 – 1993 ), Chief Deputy Majority Whip

In March 1969 Jones won the Democratic nomination for a special election to replace Robert " Fats " Everett, Congressman from the Eighth District in Northwest Tennessee, who had died in office.

Robert Ashton " Fats " Everett ( February 24, 1915 – January 26, 1969 ) was a Democratic Congressman from Tennessee from February 1, 1958 until his death.

1949 ) — United States Congressman from California ( 1961 – 1962, 1969 – 1982 )

Republic Act No. 5917, sponsored by former Congressman Jose C. Aquino of Agusan, converted the Bunawan National Agricultural School ( BUNAS ) into Southern Agusan National Agricultural College ( SANAC ) on June 21, 1969.

Lawrence Joseph Hogan ( born September 30, 1928 ) was a Republican U. S. Congressman who represented the 5th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1969 to January 3, 1975.

On August 1969, the city was enlarged by virtue of RA 6052 authored by then Congressman Angel Concepcion which provided for the inclusion of the Military Reservation in Laur and Fort Magsaysay Cantonment area within the municipality of Sta.

* Melvin R. Laird ( attended 1938-39 ) was a U. S. Congressman ( 1952 – 69 ) and Secretary of Defense ( 1969 – 73 ).

Congressman Gus Bilirakis meets with Diabetes advocate and former Miss America Nicole Johnson.

She impresses the hotel's staff, with the exception of cantankerous guest services manager Miss Gunther ( Susan Kellermann ), with her naive manner and forthright kindness, and mingles with some of the other guests, including Matthew Kragen ( Timothy Hutton ), a self-help guru and coincidentally the owner of the store where she works ; his assistant / mistress Ms. Burns ( Alicia Witt ); pandering Senator Dillings ( Giancarlo Esposito ) from her home state of Louisiana ; and prominent Congressman Stewart ( Michael Nouri ).

Some reports say he was rescued from timely retirement by his friend, Congressman Walter of Pennsylvania, at a moment when the Kennedy Administration was diligently searching for all the House votes it could get.

The senior policy officer may be moved to think hard about a problem by any of an infinite variety of stimuli: an idea in his own head, the suggestions of a colleague, a question from the Secretary or the President, a proposal by another department, a communication from a foreign government or an American ambassador abroad, the filing of an item for the agenda of the United Nations or of any other of dozens of international bodies, a news item read at the breakfast table, a question to the President or the Secretary at a news conference, a speech by a Senator or Congressman, an article in a periodical, a resolution from a national organization, a request for assistance from some private American interests abroad, et cetera, ad infinitum.

( He did, however, donate his services as a speaker at a $ 100-a-plate fundraiser for Republican Congressman Jack Kemp.

At the age of 17, with the help of his father, Grant was nominated by Congressman Thomas L. Hamer for a position at the United States Military Academy ( USMA ) at West Point, New York.

File: John Randolph of Roanoke at National Portrait Gallery IMG 4460. JPG | Congressman John Randolph of Virginia

A printing press was established at New Echota by the Vermont missionary Samuel Worcester and Major Ridge's nephew Elias Boudinot, who had taken the name of his white benefactor, a leader of the Continental Congress and New Jersey Congressman.

Many prominent individuals opposed the construction of the dam at that time because of the damage it would do to Seneca lands, including Pennsylvania Congressman John P. Saylor of Johnstown, and Howard Zahniser, executive director of The Wilderness Society and native of Tionesta — a small settlement located along the Allegheny River several miles downstream from Warren.

On the " 19th of June ", 2000, Juneteenth leaders stood with Congressman Tony Hall ( D-OH ) as historic Apology for Slavery legislation was announced at the U. S. Capitol during the 1st National Day of Reconciliation & Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement.

Congressman Ron Paul and others such as former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee have contended that SOX was an unnecessary and costly government intrusion into corporate management that places U. S. corporations at a competitive disadvantage with foreign firms, driving businesses out of the United States.

1979, current Congressman at the Congress of the Republic of Peru and former Mayor of the Miraflores District, Lima

A letter written by Mr. Thorn, and read in his place at the Summit, was attained by Congressman Jim McDermott, who advocated the issue to the Obama administration's Health Secretary.

Zapotosky formerly worked as an aide to Congressman Frank Mascara and later was an administrator at Douglas Business School.

Many notable legislators from across the country such as Senator Ted Kennedy, Speaker of the House Tip O ' Neill, and House Majority Leader Jim Wright and Congressman William H. Natcher among others came to his funeral which was held in Hindman, Kentucky at the Morton Combs Athletic Complex on the campus of Knott County Central High School.

* Wall Doxey ( August 8, 1892 – March 2, 1962 ), Mississippi Congressman, only United States Senator to have also served as the Senate Sergeant at Arms, Wall Doxey State Park named after him

On Jan. 5, 1987, Congressman Ike Skelton revealed that the first deployment of the B-2 Advanced Technology Bomber would be at Whiteman.

In 1980, the band was invited by former Congressman David O ’ Brien Martin to play in Washington, DC on the Capitol steps and also at the Lincoln Memorial.

Ellenville Regional Hospital, just north of the airport, and the Nevele Tower, just south of the village, were both dedicated by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson, at Congressman Resnick's request.

In 1848, Congressman Job Mann pressured to have a post office at an unnamed village in Harrison Township.

In 2002, Lewis, by then a US Congressman from Georgia, returned to Rock Hill, where he had been invited as a speaker at Winthrop University and was given the key to the city.

The name of the town was changed to " Mountain City " in 1885, presumably at the urging of Roderick R. Butler ( 1827 – 1902 ), a prominent citizen and U. S. Congressman, who wanted the town's name to reflect its situation amidst one of the highest valleys in Tennessee.

* Thomas H. B. Browne, born at Drummondtown, United States Congressman

The bill was named for Congressman William Hatch, who chaired the House Committee of Agriculture at the time the bill was introduced.

After a year there, he took a competitive examination for the U. S. Military Academy at West Point held by Congressman Daniel J. Griffin, the chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs, ranking first out of 62 applicants for the appointment.