George H. Combs Jr.
American politician (1899-1977)
George Hamilton Combs Jr. (May 2, 1899 – November 29, 1977) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th congressional district from 1927 to 1929.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Combs attended the Kansas City public schools, the University of Missouri, and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He served in the United States Navy in 1918, and graduated from the Kansas City School of Law in 1921. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Kansas City, Missouri. He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Jackson County, Missouri from 1922 to 1924. Combs was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1924 to the 69th United States Congress. He was elected as a Democrat to the 70th Congress (March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1928. He served as delegate to the 1928 Democratic National Convention.
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