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23 unusual facts about 86th United States Congress


Albert W. Cretella

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress and for election in 1960 to the Eighty-seventh Congress, after which he returned to the practice of law.

Alphonse Roy

He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress and an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for the United States Senate in 1960.

Antarctica Service Medal

The Antarctica Service Medal (ASM) was established by the United States Congress on July 7, 1960 under Public Law 600 of the 86th Congress.

Catherine Dean May

May was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959–January 3, 1971).

Cecil M. Harden

She was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Eighty-sixth Congress in 1958.

Charles B. Brownson

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress.

Edwin H. May, Jr.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Eighty-sixth Congress in 1958.

Elmer J. Hoffman

Hoffman was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959-January 3, 1965).

Errett P. Scrivner

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress, largely due to his request for a vote for appropriations to continue construction on the controversial and wildly unpopular Tuttle Creek Dam along the Big Blue River.

F. Jay Nimtz

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress and for election in 1960 to the Eighty-seventh Congress.

George A. Shuford

He was renominated for the Eighty-sixth Congress but later withdrew because of ill health, and resumed the practice of law.

George E. Shipley

Shipley was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959-January 3, 1979).

Hal Holmes

He was not a candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress.

Herman T. Schneebeli

He was elected as a Republican to the 86th United States Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Alvin Bush, and was reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses.

J. Edward Roush

Roush was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1969).

J. Irving Whalley

He elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth Congress, originally by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Doug Elliott, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses.

Jacob H. Gilbert

He was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Isidore Dollinger.

James T. Patterson

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress, for election in 1960 to the Eighty-seventh Congress, and in 1970 to the Ninety-second Congress.

John M. Coffee

Coffee would also run losing races in 1950 for the Eighty-second Congress and in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress.

Lawrence Brock

In 1958 he was elected to the Eighty-sixth United States Congress serving from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1961, and failed in his bid to be reelected in 1960.

Sid Simpson

-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Had been renominated to the Eighty-sixth Congress.

William H. Meyer

He was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961), defeating the Republican candidate, former Governor Harold Arthur.

William S. Hill

He was not a candidate for renomination in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress.