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Lame ducks face tough transition after 1972 defeat
AP reports veterans losing congressional seats in 1972 face private life plans. Emanuel Celler at 84 will open a New York law firm branch. George Miller may consult. Margaret Chase Smith remains private. Others like Aspinall and Allott plan varied futures including consulting or law practice. Schwengel shifts to Capitol Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emanuel Celler
DNY
Elizabeth Holtzman
House Judiciary Committee
House
New York
George P. Miller
D-Conf
House Science and Astronautics Committee
Miller
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Wayne N. Aspinall
Colorado
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
John L. McMillan
D-S.c
McMillan
District of Columbia
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Schwengel
U.S