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Melvin Laird
Republican · House · Wisconsin · 1953–1971
Melvin Laird was a Republican U.S. representative from Wisconsin, serving 1953–1971. Sponsored 185 bills, 9 of which became law. Cast 1,837 votes and missed 9.1%.
- Years in Congress
- 17
- Bills sponsored
- 185
- Became law
- 9
- Votes missed
- 9.1%
- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2016
Biography
Melvin Robert Laird Jr. was an American politician, writer and statesman. A member of the Republican Party, he served a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1953 to 1969 representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional district before serving as United States Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard Nixon.
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Terms in office
- House, Wisconsin, 7th District1953–1971 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “Melvin Laird (R-WI), House 1953–1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/L000024/melvin-laird (accessed 2026-10-14).