Biography
A Representative from Indiana. Born in Gary, Lake County, Ind. , August 6, 1935. Attended the public elementary schools of Gary. Graduated, Kemper Military (high) School, Boonville, Mo. , 1952. B. S. , United States Military Academy, West Point, N. Y. , 1958. J. D. , Valparaiso (Ind. ) Law School, 1966. Admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1966 and commenced practice in Gary. Served in United States Marine Corps, corporal, 1952-1954. United States Army, first lieutenant, 1958-1961. Teacher, Edison High School, Gary, 1961. Employed as computer analyst, Chicago, Ill. , 1962. Served as zoning administrator, Gary, 1964-1965. Executive secretary to the mayor of Gary, 1965-1967. Served in Indiana house of representatives, 1967-1971. Indiana senate, 1971-1976. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth, Ninety-sixth, and Ninety-seventh Congresses. Served from January 3, 1977, until his death on September 7, 1982, in Washington, D. C. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Ind.
