Carl Vinson

Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an American politician. He served as a Representative from Georgia. He was a Democrat. He was the first person to serve for more than 50 years in the United States House of Representatives. He was known as "The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy".

Carl Vinson
38th Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office November 1961 – January 1965
Preceded by	Sam Rayburn
Succeeded by	Emanuel Celler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 10th & 6th district
In office November 3, 1914 – January 3, 1965
Preceded by	Thomas W. Hardwick (10th) W. Carlton Mobley (6th)
Succeeded by	Charles H. Brand (10th) John J. Flynt, Jr. (6th)
Personal details
Born	November 18, 1883 Baldwin County, Georgia
Died	June 1, 1981 (aged 97) Milledgeville, Georgia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Mercer University
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Carl Vinson Media

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  Carl Vinson was elected as a Representative at age 30. A Democrat, he was repeatedly re-elected, serving until age 81.

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  Portrait of former Congressman Carl Vinson of Georgia, 1943.

Other websites

• University of Georgia brief biography Archived 2010-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
• University of Georgia Profile of Carl Vinson Archived 2010-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
• Congressional Biography
• entry in the New Georgia Encyclopedia Archived 2013-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
• United States Navy website: USS CARL VINSON Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
• Mercer University Press, "Carl Vinson Patriarch of the Armed Forces," 2004 Archived 2013-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
• Vinson Institute Press, "Carl Vinson: A Legacy of Public Service," 2002 Archived 2010-06-10 at the Wayback Machine