Herbert Covington Bonner
Herbert Covington Bonner (16 May 1891 – 7 November 1965) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1940 and 1965.
Born in Washington, North Carolina, Bonner attended school in Warrenton. He served in the United States Army during World War I, and worked as a salesman, a farmer, and then as secretary to Congressman Lindsay Warren from 1924 to 1940.
Upon Warren's resignation from Congress in 1940, Bonner was elected simultaneously to complete the unexpired term, and was elected to the 77th Congress for a full term. He served for twelve full terms, from November 5, 1940 until his death from cancer in Washington, D.C. on November 7, 1965. During the 79th Congress, he chaired the Committee on Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives in Congress, and in the 84th through 89th Congresses, he chaired the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Bonner died in office in 1965 in Washington, DC; he is buried in Washington, N.C. A bridge spanning Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks is named in honor of him and his service to the state of North Carolina.
Bonner was the namesake of the former Herbert C. Bonner Scout Reservation, commonly known as "Camp Bonner", located near Washington, NC. This is now known as the East Carolina Scout Reservation. The portion of the camp on the North side on the Pamlico River still bears the name Camp Bonner and is the regular site of the council camporee for the East Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st congressional district 1940–1965 |
Succeeded by Walter B. Jones, Sr. |
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| Preceded by
Alvin F. Weichel
Ohio |
Chairman of House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee 1955–1965 |
Succeeded by Edward Garmatz Maryland |
