Roger H. Zion
Roger H. Zion | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Winfield K. Denton |
Succeeded by | Philip H. Hayes |
Personal details | |
Born | Escanaba, Michigan, U.S. | September 17, 1921
Died | September 24, 2019 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 98)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Marjorie Emma Knauss
(m. 1945) |
Children | 3 |
United States of America | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Roger Herschel Zion (September 17, 1921 – September 24, 2019) was an American World War II veteran and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Indiana from 1967 through 1975.
Biography
Roger Zion was born in
in 1943.World War II
He served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946, serving in the Asia-Pacific area during World War II, and was discharged a lieutenant.
Post-war career
Zion attended
Congress
At the suggestion of D. Mead Johnson, chief of Mead Johnson, he ran for Congress in 1964 as
Zion was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in
Later career and death
After leaving Congress, Zion became the president of Resources Development Inc. in Washington, D.C. As of 2011 he resided in Washington, D.C., but later moved back to Evansville.
He died in Evansville at the age of 98 in September 2019. He was survived by his wife of 74 years, Marjorie Emma Knauss, and three children.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Roger Zion Obituary, Evansville, IN". Evansville Courier & Press. September 27, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Lambert, Tom (October 21, 1967). "Protesters Gather in Washington for March on Pentagon". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009 – via Encarta.
- ^ Truscott, Alan (May 13, 1989). "Bridge". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Also on the Congressional team were a former Representative, Roger Zion, Republican of Wisconsin [sic],...
- ^ Brush, Silla (January 8, 2006). "And They're Off And Running!". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
External links
- United States Congress. "Roger H. Zion (id: Z000010)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.