Roger H. Zion
American politician (1921-2019)
Roger Herschel Zion (September 17, 1921 – September 24, 2019) was an American politician.
Roger H. Zion | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Winfield K. Denton |
| Succeeded by | Philip H. Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1921 Escanaba, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 2019 (aged 98) Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943 – 1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from Indiana in the 1966 election to the 90th Congress and was re-elected to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1975. Zion was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974 to the 94th Congress, losing to Philip H. Hayes.
Zion died at his home in Evansville, Indiana on September 24, 2019 at the age of 98.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Roger Zion Obituary, Evansville, IN". Evansville Courier & Press. September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Roger H. Zion (id: Z000010)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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