Kenny Hulshof: “this past Friday, the great State of Missouri and the country lost a truly distinguished man, Congressman Bill Hungate…”

“this past Friday, the great State of Missouri and the country lost a truly distinguished man, Congressman Bill Hungate, a man who previously represented the very seat that I am now privileged to currently occupy passed away. Bill Hungate was a devoted husband and father. He was a decorated soldier. He was a talented and thoughtful jurist, and a gifted author and musician. But above all else, he was a man dedicated to public service. After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 1943, Bill answered the country's call at the onset of World War II and enlisted in the Army. He fought bravely in the European theater over the course of the next 3 years, and received numerous decorations and awards. After the war was over, he returned home and earned his law degree from Harvard and after a short time in the private sector, he embarked upon a long and distinguished career in public service. He started first as a county prosecutor, then was a special assistant for the Missouri attorney general, and in 1964, he was elected as a Member of the 89th Congress, representing the 9th Congressional District of Missouri, and I see some of my colleagues nodding along who served with this great man. As a Member of this body, he carried himself and conducted our business in a manner that befits this historic Chamber.”