[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING HERBERT PAUL DOUGLAS, JR.

  (Mr. CARTER of Louisiana asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Herbert 
Paul Douglas, Jr., who passed away as the oldest Olympic medalist in 
the United States at 101 years old.
  Herb Douglas won the bronze medal for the long jump in 1948 at the 
Summer Olympic Games in London. For 2 years, he attended my alma mater, 
Xavier University of Louisiana, and later went on to earn his 
bachelor's degree in physical education and his master's in education 
from the University of Pittsburgh. Xavier University also awarded him 
an honorary degree in 2011.
  As a student athlete, esteemed businessman, Olympian, and community 
leader, Herb Douglas excelled and made us proud. May he rest in peace.

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