L. Mendel Rivers
American politician
Died when: 65 years 91 days (783 months)Star Sign: Libra
Lucius Mendel Rivers (September 28, 1905 – December 28, 1970) was a Democratic U.S.Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston-based 1st congressional district for nearly 30 years.
He was chairman of the House Armed Services Committee as the U.S. escalated its involvement in the Vietnam War.
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