Henry Brown: “Mendel Davis was a close friend of mine. He was born in and was a resident of North Charleston, South Carolina, which is…”

“Mendel Davis was a close friend of mine. He was born in and was a resident of North Charleston, South Carolina, which is part of my congressional district. Mendel Davis entered Congress after a special election in 1971 to replace his godfather, former Representative Mendel Rivers. Mendel Davis was reelected to Congress an additional four more times. He was a graduate of the College of Charleston and received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Mendel Davis was one of the major reasons that the USS Yorktown now calls Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina its home. He was a champion for the little guy, and he was always known for his timely and efficient service to his constituents who loved and respected him. I know we will all miss Mendel Davis very much. During his time serving the people in the House of Representatives, he made it a better place to be. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to observe 1 minute of silence in honor of our former colleague, Representative Mendel Davis.”