Joel Broyhill | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1974 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Joseph L. Fisher |
Personal details | |
Born | Joel Thomas Broyhill November 4, 1919 Hopewell, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | September 24, 2006 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 86)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Joel Thomas Broyhill (November 4, 1919 – September 24, 2006) was an American politician aligned with the Republican Party who served as a Congressman from Virginia for 11 terms, from 1953 to 1974. He represented Virginia's 10th congressional district, consisting of suburbs of Arlington, Falls Church and sections of Fairfax County and Alexandria, and became known for his advocacy for federal workers (and constituent services) as well as his opposition to integration in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]