Lionel Van Deerlin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Clair Burgener |
| Succeeded by | Duncan L. Hunter |
| Constituency | 37th district (1963–73) 41st district (1973–75) 42nd district (1975–81) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1914 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2008 (aged 93) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (B.A., journalism, 1937) |
| Occupation | Journalist, newspaper columnist |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | Field Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War II Mediterranean Theater |
Lionel Van Deerlin (July 25, 1914 – May 17, 2008) was an American journalist and politician who served nine terms as a Democratic United States Representative from California from 1963 to 1981, representing a San Diego area district.