Joel Broyhill

Joel Broyhill
Broyhill c. 1969
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district
In office January 3, 1953 – December 31, 1974
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Joseph L. Fisher
Personal details
Born	Joel Thomas Broyhill November 4, 1919 Hopewell, Virginia, U.S.
Died	September 24, 2006(2006-09-24) (aged 86) Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican

Joel Thomas Broyhill (November 4, 1919 – September 24, 2006) was an American politician aligned with the Republican Party who served as a Congressman from Virginia for 11 terms, from 1953 to 1974. He represented Virginia's 10th congressional district, consisting of suburbs of Arlington, Falls Church and sections of Fairfax County and Alexandria, and became known for his advocacy for federal workers (and constituent services) as well as his opposition to integration in the 1950s and 1960s.^[1]