Douglas Hemphill Elliott (June 3, 1921 – June 19, 1960) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Douglas Elliott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th district | |
| In office April 26, 1960 – June 19, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Irving Whalley |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1957[1] – May 4, 1960[2] | |
| Preceded by | Donald McPherson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Hawbaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Hemphill Elliott June 3, 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U,S. |
| Died | June 19, 1960 (aged 39) Horse Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rachell Ella Peirson |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life and education
editElliott was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the schools of Philadelphia and graduated from the Haverford School in 1938. He attended the University of Virginia from 1938 to 1940.[3]
Career
editDuring World War II, Elliott served in the United States Navy from 1941 until he was discharged as a chief petty officer in 1945. He worked for insurance companies from 1945 to 1952. Elliott served as director of public relations of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia from 1950 to 1952. He served as vice president of Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, from 1952 to 1960. Elliott was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1956, and served until he was elected to the Eighty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Richard Simpson and served from April 26, 1960, until his death on June 19, 1960.
Death
editOn June 19, 1960, Elliott killed himself by carbon monoxide poisoning in Horse Valley, Pennsylvania.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sharon Trostle, ed. (2009). The Pennsylvania Manual (PDF). Vol. 119. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 978-0-8182-0334-3.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Pennsylvania Senate- 1959–1960" (PDF). Pennsylvania State Legislature: Members, Districts and Party Affiliations by Session, 1790 - 2004. Wiles University. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ "Douglas Hemphill Elliott". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Politicians Who Died By Suicide". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "House Member Called a Suicide; Elliot of Pennsylvania Found Dead Under Car -- Won G.O.P. Special Election". The New York Times. 1960-06-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- United States Congress. "Douglas H. Elliott (id: E000121)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.