In 1924, he was elected to the [[House of Representatives]] as a [[Democrat]]. He was reelected in 1926, but lost his seat to a Republican challenger in 1928. However, he was able to reclaim the seat in 1930. Vinson was reelected easily after that. He won choice assignments to the House Appropriations Committee as well as the Ways and Means Committee, where he was able to provide support for the [[New Deal]] program of President [[Franklin Roosevelt]]. | In 1924, he was elected to the [[House of Representatives]] as a [[Democrat]]. He was reelected in 1926, but lost his seat to a Republican challenger in 1928. However, he was able to reclaim the seat in 1930. Vinson was reelected easily after that. He won choice assignments to the House Appropriations Committee as well as the Ways and Means Committee, where he was able to provide support for the [[New Deal]] program of President [[Franklin Roosevelt]]. |