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Carl Vinson
Carl Vinson, recognized as “the father of the two-ocean navy,” served twenty-five consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. When he retired in January 1965, he had served in the U.S. Congress longer than anyone in history. He also set the record for service as chair of a standing committee. He chaired the House Naval Affairs Committee for sixteen years (1931-47) and its successor, the House Armed Services Committee, for fourteen years (1949-53 and 1955-65). By concentrating on military affairs throughout his long career, Vinson became the foremost advocate of a strong national defense and the most powerful voice in Congress in shaping defense policies. His strong support of the navy earned him the nickname “the Admiral.”
Born on November 18, 1883, in Baldwin County, Vinson was one of seven children born to Edward Storey Vinson, a farmer, and Annie Morris. He attended Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College in Milledgeville, read law with county judge Edward R. Hines, and earned a degree from Mercer University’
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USS Carl Vinson
US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy's third Nimitz-classsupercarrier. She is named for Carl Vinson (1883–1981), a congressman from Georgia, in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in 1983, and underwent refueling and overhaul between 2005 and 2009.
Along with deployments in Operation Desert Strike, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Southern Watch, and Operation Enduring Freedom, Carl Vinson has been involved in a number of notable events. The body of Osama bin Laden was buried at sea in 2011 from the deck of Carl Vinson, and that same year, on Veterans Day, she played host to the first NCAA basketballgame on an aircraft carrier, between North Carolina and Michigan State.
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A member of the United States House of Representatives for 50 years, Carl Vinson was, for 29 years, the Chairman of the House Naval Affairs and Armed Services Committee; Vinson was the principal sponsor of the s
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Carl Vinson
American politician
This article is about the politician. For the aircraft carrier, see USS Carl Vinson.
Carl Vinson | |
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| In office November 16, 1961 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Rayburn |
| Succeeded by | Emanuel Celler |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Speaker | Sam Rayburn John William McCormack |
| Preceded by | Dewey J. Short |
| Succeeded by | L. Mendel Rivers |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Speaker | Sam Rayburn |
| Preceded by | Walter G. Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Dewey J. Short |
| In office November 3, 1914 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas W. Hardwick |
| Succeeded by | Robert Grier Stephens Jr. (redistricting) |
| Constituency | 10th district (1914–1933) 6th district (1933–1965) |
| In office 1908–1914 | |
| Born | November 18, 1883 Baldwin County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1981 (aged 97) Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
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Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an America
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