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Mel Hancock

Mel HancockAKA Melton Donald Hancock

Born: 14-Sep-1929
Birthplace: Cape Fair, MO
Died: 6-Nov-2011
Location of death: Springfield, MO
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO

Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Missouri, 1989-97

Military service: USAF (1951-53); USAF Reserve (1953-65, 2nd Lt.)

[1] Church of Christ.

Father: John K. Hancock
Mother: Mildred E. Melton
Brother: Bob
Brother: John (d.)
Sister: Peggy (d.)
Wife: Alma Helen McDaniel ("Sug", m. 18-Nov-1951, until his death, two sons, one daughter)
Son: S. Lee (b. 1954)
Son: D. Kim (b. 1958)
Daughter: Lu Ann Hancock Weerasuriya (b. 1969)

    High School: Senior High School, Springfield, MO (1947)
    University: BS, Southwest Missouri State College (1951)

    US Congressman, Missouri 7th (3-Jan-1989 to 3-Jan-1997)
    Federal Protection Inc. Co-Founder (1969)
    International Harvester (1947-51 and 1953-59)
    American Legion
    Farm Bureau
    National Rifle Association
    Taxpayer Survival Association Founder (1977)






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