George H. Mahon
U.S. Congressperson
1900 – 1985
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Who was George H. Mahon?
George Herman Mahon was a Texas politician who served twenty-two consecutive terms 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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- Born
- Sep 22, 1900
Claiborne Parish - Also known as
- George Mahon
- Education
- University of Texas School of Law
- Hardin–Simmons University
- Lived in
- Colorado City
- Died
- Nov 19, 1985
San Angelo
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on July 23, 2013
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