Background
Mahon, George Herman was born on September 22, 1900 in Mahon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Kirkpatrick and Lois Willis (Brown) Mahon.
Mahon, George Herman was born on September 22, 1900 in Mahon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Kirkpatrick and Lois Willis (Brown) Mahon.
Bachelor, Simmons University, 1924. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1925. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1925.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Waynesburg College, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wayland College, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Texas Tech University, 1962.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hardin-Simmons University, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pepperdine College, 1965.
Private practice, Colorado City, Texas, 1925; county attorney, Mitchell County, Texas, 1926; district attorney, 32d Judicial District Texas, 1927, 28, 30, 32; member, 74th to 95th congresses, 19th Texas District member house defense appropriations committee, 74th to 95th congresses, 19th Texas District, 1949-1978; author annual defense appropriation bills, chairman house appropriations committee, 74th to 95th congresses, 19th Texas District, 1964-1978; senior in continuous service in house, dean Congress, 74th to 95th congresses, 19th Texas District, 1976-1978.
Regent Smithsonian Institution.
Married Helen Stevenson, December 21, 1923. 1 child, Daphne.