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The Honorable J. Buell Snyder .9n Wemoriam John Buell Snyder was born onafarm in Upper Turkeyfoot Township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Later in his life he was to become a distinguished member of the United States House of Representatives from the twenty-third district of Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools in Somerset County. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Lock Haven State Teachers College, receiving his bachelor's degree here. He also attended the summer sessions of Harvard and Columbia Universities. From 1906 to 1911 Mr. Snyder served as principal of the Perry Township High School, Perryopolis, Pa. From 1912 to 1932 he was the Western Pennsylvania district manager of the MacMillan Co. He was a member of the Board of Education of the Perryopolis schools from 1922 to 1932. He was also the legislative representative for the Pennsylvania School Directors during the sessions of the state legislature, 1921 to 1932. Mr. Snyder was interested in scholastic and cultural contests, and encouraged the participation of high school students in such contests. He established the Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League in 1932. During a ten year period, more than 100,000 students received special training in their respective fields. Music and debate organizations in high schools increased throughout the state. In 1932 J. Buell Snyder was elected to the 73rd Congress of the United States, serving until 1946. During his term of office, he was instrumental in providing this district with public works projects, among which were the Youghiogheny Flood Control Dam and the Connellsville Airport. J, Buell Snyder was a member ofthe vitally important War Department Appropriations Sub-committee, serving 10 years as its chairman, The late President Roosevelt praised Mr. Snyder for his workin obtaining funds for the atomic bomb project. Mr. Snyder also reported to Roosevelt upon his special mission to Europe after the onset of World War ll. He inspected military installations throughout the world. The father of transcontinental super-highways was atitle given to Mr. Snyder because of his staunch support of better highways. Mr. Snyder felt that highways which could support the country's transportation needs in time of war should be built. On Friday, Febrruary 21, 1946, Mr. Snyder announced in Washington, D. C. that he wished not to run for re-election. The following Monday he died in Pittsburgh, Pa., after having served thirteen years as a congressman. At the memorial services in the House of Representatives, members of Congress from different states paid tribute to him by delivering memorial addresses of high praise for his ability and accomplish- ment as a congressman, for his loyal interest in this country's welfare, and for his humble, Christian kindness toward all.