Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr.

Gabriel Heyward Mahon, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office November 3, 1936 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	John J. McSwain
Succeeded by	Joseph R. Bryson
Personal details
Born	November 11, 1889 Williamston, South Carolina
Died	June 11, 1962 (aged 72) Greenville, South Carolina
Resting place	Greenville, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	The Citadel
Profession	businessman
Awards	Silver Star, Purple Heart
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1917 – 1919
Rank	Major
Unit	First Battalion, 118th Infantry
Battles/wars	First World War

Gabriel Heyward Mahon, Jr. (November 11, 1889 – June 11, 1962) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Born in Williamston, South Carolina, Mahon moved with his parents to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1898. He attended the public schools and The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He was employed as a clerk in a retail store 1900-1907 and as a traveling salesman 1907-1911. He engaged in the retail clothing business in 1911. During the First World War he served as a captain and later as a major of the First Battalion of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Infantry, Thirtieth Division, American Expeditionary Forces. In the course of his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star medal. After the war, he served as a trustee of Greenville Woman's College from 1921 to 1936.

Mahon was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John J. McSwain and on the same day was elected to the Seventy-fifth Congress and served from November 3, 1936, to January 3, 1939. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1938. He resumed former business pursuits in Greenville, South Carolina, until his death there June 11, 1962. He was interred in Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr. (id: M000064)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.