Hervey Machen

Hervey Gilbert Machen (October 14, 1916 – November 29, 1994) represented the fifth district of the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1965 to 1969.

Early life and education Machen was born in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Hyattsville High School in nearby Hyattsville, Maryland. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, his LL.B. degree and LL.M. degree from Southeastern University (Washington, D.C.) in 1939 and 1941 respectively. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1968, and an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to Congress again in 1970. He died in Annapolis, Maryland, and is interred in St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Cemetery of Temple Hills, Maryland.