Paul F. Schenck
Paul Fornshell Schenck | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district | |
In office November 6, 1951 – January 3, 1965 | |
Preceded by | Edward G. Breen |
Succeeded by | Rodney M. Love |
Personal details | |
Born | Woodland Cemetery | April 19, 1899
Political party | Republican |
Paul Fornshell Schenck (April 19, 1899 – November 30, 1968) was an American educator and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1951 to 1965.
Early life and education
Born in
Political career
He was the director of recreation for the city of Dayton from 1929 to 1935. In September 1935, during the Great Depression, he established his own real estate, mortgage loan, and insurance business.[citation needed]
He began his public service career when he was elected to the Dayton Board of Education, serving from 1941 to 1950 and president for seven years. He was vice chairman of the Dayton Safety Council in 1946 and 1947 and president of the Dayton Real Estate Board from 1947 to 1949.[citation needed].
Congress
He was nominated by the
Tenure
Schenck, a member of the
Schenck voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[1] 1960,[2] and 1964.[3]
Death
Paul F. Schenck was a Freemason Knight Templar and member of the Shriners (Antioch Temple).
He died in Dayton, Ohio in 1968 and is interred in
References
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
- ^ "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
- United States Congress. "Paul F. Schenck (id: S000117)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.