Robert Giaimo (1919-2006)

Former U.S. Representative Robert Giaimo, who represented the 3rd District in Congress from 1959-1981, died yesterday at 86. From the AP article:

Giaimo's work in Congress included co-sponsoring a bill that created the National Endowment of the Arts and Humanities. He also worked to eliminate the loyalty oath in the National Defense Education Act, and to include the old New Haven Railroad in the Penn Central merger. (AP)

Source

"Former U.S. Rep. Giaimo Dies." Associated Press 25 May, 2006.