Andrew J. May
Andrew Jackson May (June 24, 1875 – September 6, 1959) was a Kentucky attorney, an influential New Deal-era politician, and chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee during World War II, famous for his role as chief architect of the Peacetime Selective Service act. May was implicated in the leak of classified naval information, and later an unrelated conviction for bribery. May was a Democratic member of United States House of Representatives from Kentucky during the 72nd to 79th sessions of Congress.
Andrew May | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Virgil M. Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Wendell H. Meade |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Finley Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Brent Spence |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Katherine G. Langley |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Jackson May June 24, 1875 near Langley, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 1959 (aged 84) Prestonsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Union University (LLB) |
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