Tom Railsback
Thomas F. Railsback | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Gale Schisler |
| Succeeded by | Lane Evans |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1932 Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2020 (aged 87) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
Thomas Fisher Railsback (January 22, 1932 – January 20, 2020) was an American Republican politician. He served eight terms in the United States Congress from 1967 to 1983 for Illinois's 19th congressional district in Moline.[1] He was known for being one of the few Republicans to support the impeachment of Richard Nixon.
Railsback died on January 20, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona from a long-illness at the age of 87.[2]
References
- ↑ "Profile: Thomas Fisher RAILSBACK". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ↑ McCann, Herbert G. (January 21, 2020). "GOP congressman who backed Nixon impeachment dead at 87". Associated Press. Retrieved January 21, 2020.