Fritz G. Lanham
Encyclopedia
Frederick Garland "Fritz" Lanham (January 3, 1880 – July 31, 1965) was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from the state of Texas
. A Democrat
, Lanham was the son of Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham, a governor
of Texas and himself a member of Congress. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin
with a B.A.
in 1900, he was admitted to the bar
in 1909. He was elected to Congress in 1919 and served until 1947. A proponent of strong trademark
protection, the Lanham Act
is named after him.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the state of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. A Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, Lanham was the son of Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham, a governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Texas and himself a member of Congress. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1900, he was admitted to the bar
Bar association
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in 1909. He was elected to Congress in 1919 and served until 1947. A proponent of strong trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
protection, the Lanham Act
Lanham Act
The Lanham Act is a piece of legislation that contains the federal statutes of trademark law in the United States. The Act prohibits a number of activities, including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising.-History:Named for Representative Fritz G...
is named after him.