Biography
A Representative from Virginia. Born in Norfolk, Va. , March 12, 1925. Graduated from Maury High School, Norfolk, Va. , 1942. B. A. , Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. , 1950. M. A. , University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. , 1951. Ph. D. , West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va. , 1962. United States Navy, aviation radioman in the Pacific Theater, 1943-1946. Faculty, member, Old Dominion College, Norfolk, Va. , 1950-1968 and 1987 to present. Journalist, WTAR-TV, Norfolk, Va. , 1962-1968. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-first and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1969-January 3, 1987). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986. Is a resident of Norfolk, Va.