Mack Lankford | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Joseph T. Deal |
Succeeded by | District abolished Colgate Darden after district re-established in 1935 |
Personal details | |
Born | Menalcus Lankford March 14, 1883 Bowers Plantation, Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia |
Died | December 27, 1937 Norfolk, Virginia | (aged 54)
Resting place | Forest Lawn cemetery, Norfolk |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Nancy Waddill |
Alma mater | University of Richmond University of Virginia School of Law |
Profession | lawyer |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy aviation |
Rank | Ensign |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Menalcus ("Mack") Lankford (March 14, 1883 – December 27, 1937) was a Virginia lawyer, naval aviator and Republican politician who served two terms as U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district, whose largest city is Norfolk.[1][2]