Larry McDonald
Lawrence Patton McDonald (April 1, 1935 – September 1, 1983) was an American physician, politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Democrat from 1975 until he was killed while a passenger on board Korean Air Lines Flight 007 when it was shot down by Soviet interceptors.
Larry McDonald | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – September 1, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John Davis |
| Succeeded by | George Darden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Patton McDonald April 1, 1935 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1983 (aged 48) near Sakhalin, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Anna Tryggvadottir (divorced)Kathryn Jackson (1975–1983) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Davidson College Emory University (MD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1959–1961 |
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| Conservatism in the United States |
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McDonald maintained one of the most conservative voting records in Congress and crusaded against communism. He became chairman of the John Birch Society in 1983, months before his death. He was remembered as a martyr by American conservatives.
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