He came to the House well grounded in the law and with a rich background of education and experience for the important role he was to play in the critical years that faced the country on that day in December 1931. when he was sworn in as a Member of this body. His distinguished father. the Honorable Martin Dies. Sr.. had served as a Member of Congress from the Second District of Texas from 1908 to 1919. . MARTIN DIES served with great distinction as a Member of this House from December 7. 1931. to January 3. 1945. when he voluntary retired from Congress to practice law in Lufkin. Tex. During his service in this House. he was a member of the following committees: Immigration and Naturalization. Patents. Coinage.
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