US Congressman. Born in Hopewell, Virginia, he was educated at Fork Union Military Academy and George Washington University, Washington, D.C. During World War II, he served in Europe, as a Captain in the 106th Infantry Division, United States Army. After the war, he engaged in the building business in the firm of M.T. Broyhill & Sons, was president of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of the Virginia Arlington County, Planning Commission. In 1953, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third Congress and to the next ten succeeding Congresses, serving until his resignation in 1974. After leaving office, he was involved with a firm which developed several neighborhoods in Northern Virginia, until his death at age 86 in Arlington, Virginia.
US Congressman. Born in Hopewell, Virginia, he was educated at Fork Union Military Academy and George Washington University, Washington, D.C. During World War II, he served in Europe, as a Captain in the 106th Infantry Division, United States Army. After the war, he engaged in the building business in the firm of M.T. Broyhill & Sons, was president of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of the Virginia Arlington County, Planning Commission. In 1953, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third Congress and to the next ten succeeding Congresses, serving until his resignation in 1974. After leaving office, he was involved with a firm which developed several neighborhoods in Northern Virginia, until his death at age 86 in Arlington, Virginia.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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