Lucius Mendel Rivers (28 September 1905 – 28 December 1970), was a United States Representative from South Carolina for five days less than thirty years. September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (272nd in leap years). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Official languages English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 6 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012,012 51. ...

Born in Gumville, South Carolina, Rivers attended the public schools and the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. At the University of South Carolina at Columbia he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1932, and commenced practice in Charleston. The College of Charleston (CofC) was founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785. ... Charleston, South Carolinas oldest city Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City Founded 1670 Incorporated County Berkeley and Charleston Counties Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... University of South Carolina, Columbia The University of South Carolina, Columbia (USC or Carolina) is a public, coeducational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina and is the flagship campus of the University of South Carolina System. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. ...

Elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1933, Rivers served until 1936. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from South Carolina in 1936. The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1941 Rivers was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from the Charleston-based 1st District, and was re-elected 15 more times. He was chairman of the Committee on Armed Services his last three terms. For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... The Committee on Armed Services is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nations military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy (as pertaining to national security), benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System and other...

He is perhaps best known for declaring that Hugh Thompson was the only person sho deserved to be punished for the massacre at My Lai. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hugh Thompson, Jr. ... The word massacre has a number of meanings, but most commonly refers to individual events of deliberate and direct mass killing, especially of noncombatant civilians or other innocents, that would often qualify as war crimes or atrocities. ... Photographs of the My Lai massacre provoked world outrage and became a national scandal. ...

Rivers died in Birmingham, Alabama, almost two months after being elected for his 16th term. He was buried at St. Stephen Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Stephen, South Carolina. Birmingham is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Jefferson County. ... St. ...

Rivers was an Episcopalian, and a member of the Freemasons, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), and the Exchange Club. The word Episcopal is derived from the Greek επισκοπος epískopos, which literally means overseer; the word however is used in religious terms to mean bishop. ... American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... Categories: Fraternal and Service Organizations ...

USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686) was named in his honor. USS (SSN-686), a Sturgeon-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for L. Mendel Rivers. ...

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