Richard M. Simpson

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Richard Murray Simpson (August 30, 1900–January 7, 1960) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Richard Simpson was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, in 1923 and from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C., in 1942. During the First World War, Simpson served as a private in the Three Hundred and First Company, Tank Corps. He was engaged in the insurance business from 1923 to 1937. He served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1935 to 1937.

Simpson was elected as a Republican to the 75th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin K. Focht. He was re-elected to the Seventy-sixth and to the ten succeeding Congresses and served until his death.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Benjamin K. Focht	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1937–1945	Succeeded by John C. Kunkel
Preceded by J. William Ditter	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district 1945–1953	Succeeded by Alvin Bush
Preceded by Walter M. Mumma	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1953–1960	Succeeded by Douglas H. Elliott