Tom Railsback

Thomas Fisher Railsback (January 22, 1932 – January 20, 2020) was an American Republican politician. He served eight terms in the United States Congress from 1967 to 1983 for Illinois's 19th congressional district in Moline.^[1] He was known for being one of the few Republicans to support the impeachment of Richard Nixon.

Thomas F. Railsback
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Gale Schisler
Succeeded by	Lane Evans
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1962–1966
Personal details
Born	(1932-01-22)January 22, 1932 Moline, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 20, 2020(2020-01-20) (aged 87) Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican

Railsback died on January 20, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona from a long-illness at the age of 87.^[2]