Richard Howard Ichord Jr. (June 27, 1926 – December 25, 1992) was U.S. representative from Missouri and a significant U.S. anti-Communist political figure. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the last chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee between 1969 and 1975 (called the House Internal Security Committee since 1969).
Richard Howard Ichord Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | A. S. J. Carnahan |
| Succeeded by | R. Wendell Bailey |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1952–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1926 Licking, Missouri |
| Died | December 25, 1992 (aged 66) Houston, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Background
editRichard H. Ichord Jr. was born in Licking, Missouri. From 1944 to 1946 he served in the United States Navy. He attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1949, and a Juris Doctor in 1952.
Career
editIchord worked as a lawyer in private practice before entering government service. From 1952 to 1960, he was a member of the Missouri State House of Representatives, where he served as speaker pro tempore in 1957, and Speaker in 1959.[citation needed]
Elected as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 8th district in 1960, he was re-elected nine times, serving in the Eighty-seventh through Ninety-sixth Congresses (1961–1980). Ichord voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968,[1][2] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[3] In addition to the House Un-American Activities Committee, he also served on the House Armed Services Committee. He did not run for reelection in 1980.
Later years
editAfter his retirement from office, Ichord became a professional advocate in Missouri and served as co-chairman of American Freedom Coalition with Congressman Bob Wilson.[citation needed]
Death
editIchord died in Houston, Missouri at age 66 on December 25, 1992.[citation needed]
Works
editHe co-authored the book Behind Every Bush: Treason or Patriotism (1979) with Boyd Upchurch.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES".
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".
- "ICHORD, Richard Howard, II, (1926–1992)", Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–Present. Retrieved January 12, 2006.
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: I to Ingersol". Retrieved January 12, 2006.
- "SHSMO--Ichord, Richard H. (1926–1992), Papers, 1960–1980 (C1269)--INVENTORY". Retrieved June 25, 2013.