Melvin Price | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois | |
In office January 3, 1945 – April 22, 1988 | |
Preceded by | Calvin D. Johnson |
Succeeded by | Jerry Costello |
Constituency | 22nd district (1945—1949) 25th district (1949—1953) 24th district (1953—1973) 23rd district (1973—1983) 21st district (1983—1988) |
Chair of the House Committee on Armed Services | |
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | |
Preceded by | F. Edward Hebert |
Succeeded by | Les Aspin |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Melvin Price January 1, 1905 East St. Louis, Illinois |
Died | April 22, 1988 Camp Springs, Maryland | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | St. Louis University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Army |
Branch/service | Quartermaster Corps |
Years of service | 1943–1944 |
Charles Melvin Price (January 1, 1905 – April 22, 1988) was a member of the United States House of Representatives for over 40 years, from 1945 to his death. He represented Metro East, the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area.