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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28 September 1905 Gumville, South Carolina
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Died |
28 December 1970 (aged 65) Birmingham, Alabama
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Zodiac | Libra |
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