Chester L. Mize | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1971 | |
Preceded by | William Henry Avery |
Succeeded by | William R. Roy |
Personal details | |
Born | Atchison, Kansas | December 25, 1917
Died | January 11, 1994 La Jolla, California | (aged 76)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Muchnic |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Kansas School of Business |
Occupation | Businessman Rancher Farmer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941-1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal with Combat V |
Chester Louis Mize (December 25, 1917 – January 11, 1994) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas.
Mize was a native of Atchison, Kansas, and attended the University of Kansas School of Business. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, and received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V.
After the war, Mize was involved in his family's wholesale hardware business, and was an officer of several other corporations, in addition to owning and operating a farm and a cattle ranch. Mize also served on the Atchison school board, and was active in several other civic organizations, including the board of trustees of Mount St. Scholastica College.
In 1964, Mize was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served three terms, 1965 to 1971, and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1970. After leaving Congress, Mize served as chairman of the United States Tariff Commission in 1971. In retirement, he resided in Naples, Florida before moving to La Jolla, California. He died in La Jolla on January 11, 1994, and was buried in Atchison.