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Richard M. Simpson (view source)
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'''Richard Murray Simpson''' (August 30, 1900 – January 7, 1960) was a [[Republican]] from [[Pennsylvania]] who represented the state's 18th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]] for two decades until his death in office.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
Following the death of incumbent Republican congressman Benjamin K. Focht, Simpson successfully ran in the special election to fill the vacancy, defeating Democrat opponent Lowell H. Alexander.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=396669 PA - District 18 - Special Election Race - May 11, 1937]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected eleven times afterwards.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=136194 Candidate - Richard M. Simpson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000436 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6419038/richard-murray-simpson Profile] at ''Find a Grave
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Richard M.}}
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Former United States Representatives]]
==U.S. House of Representatives==
Following the death of incumbent Republican congressman Benjamin K. Focht, Simpson successfully ran in the special election to fill the vacancy, defeating Democrat opponent Lowell H. Alexander.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=396669 PA - District 18 - Special Election Race - May 11, 1937]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected eleven times afterwards.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=136194 Candidate - Richard M. Simpson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000436 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6419038/richard-murray-simpson Profile] at ''Find a Grave
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Richard M.}}
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Former United States Representatives]]