Floyd J. Fithian

A Representative from Indiana. Born in Vesta, Johnson County, Nebr. , November 3, 1928. Graduated from Vesta High School, Vesta, Nebr. , 1947. B. A. , Peru State College, Peru, Nebr. , 1951. M. A. , University of Nebraska, 1955. Ph. D. , University of Nebraska, 1964. Teacher. Engaged in agricultural pursuits. United States Navy, 1951-1955. United States Navy Reserve, 1955-1971. Unsuccessful candidate for Congress to the Ninety-third Congress in 1972. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1983). Was not a candidate in 1982 for reelection, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate. Staff for Senator Paul Simon of Illinois. Died on June 27, 2003, in Annandale, Va. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.