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Andrew Jackson May (1875-1959) —
also known as Andrew J. May —
of Prestonsburg, Floyd
County, Ky.
Born near Langley, Floyd
County, Ky., June 24,
1875.
Democrat. Lawyer; Floyd
County Attorney, 1901-09; U.S.
Representative from Kentucky, 1931-47 (10th District 1931-33,
at-large 1933-35, 7th District 1935-47); defeated, 1928 (10th
District), 1946 (7th District).
Baptist.
Member, Freemasons.
In 1943, he was briefed about the flaws in the Japanese
anti-submarine munitions; he revealed
this information to the press, and hence to the Japanese, who
quickly improved their depth charges. After the war, this indiscretion
was estimated to have cost the U.S. ten submarines and 800 men. Convicted,
on July 3, 1947, on charges
of accepting
bribes for his influence
in the award of munitions contracts during World War II; served nine
months in prison;
received a full pardon
from President Harry
S. Truman in 1952.
Died in Prestonsburg, Floyd
County, Ky., September
6, 1959 (age 84 years, 74
days).
Interment at Mayo Cemetery.
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