Background
Price, Melvin was born on January 1, 1905 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Wood and Margaret Elizabeth (Connolly) Price.
Price, Melvin was born on January 1, 1905 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Wood and Margaret Elizabeth (Connolly) Price.
Educated parochial schools, East St. Louis graduate, St. Saint Louis University High School student, St. Saint Louis University, 1923-1925.
Sports writer, East St. Louis News-Review, 1925-1927; correspondent, East St. Louis Journal, 1927-1933; correspondent, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1943; secretary to, Congressman Edwin M. Schaefer, 1933-1943; member, 79th and 80th Congresses (1945-1949) from 22d Illinois District member, 81st to 82d Congresses from 25th Illinois District, 1949-1953; member, 83-92d Congresses from 24th Illinois District, 1953-1973; member, 93d-100th Congresses from 23d Illinois District, since 1973. Chairman house armed service committee member of commission administrative review.
Member St. Clair County Board Supervisors, 1929-1931. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944. Member American Legion, Amvets.
Clubs: Knights of Columbus, Moose, Eagle, Elk, Ancient Order of Hibernians. National Press (Washington).
Married Garaldine Freelin, July 7, 1952. 1 child, William Melvin.