STUMP, Robert Lee, a Representative from Arizona; born in Phoenix, Maricopa County,
Ariz., April 4, 1927; graduated from Tolleson High School, Tolleson, Ariz.,
1947; B.S., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 1951; United States Navy,
1943-1946; farmer; member of the Arizona state house of representatives,
1959-1967; member of the Arizona state senate, 1967-1976; elected as a Democrat
to the Ninety-fifth and to the two succeeding Congresses; reelected as a
Republican to the Ninety-eighth and nine succeeding Congresses (January 3,
1977-January 3, 2003); chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred
Fourth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses); chair, Committee on Armed
Services (One Hundred Seventh Congress); not a candidate for reelection to the
One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002; died on June 20, 2003, in Phoenix, Ariz.;
interment in Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix, Ariz. .