Richard Howard Ichord Jr.

Richard Howard Ichord Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1961  January 3, 1981
Preceded byA. S. J. Carnahan
Succeeded byR. Wendell Bailey
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office
1952–1960
Personal details
Born(1926-06-27)June 27, 1926
Licking, Missouri
DiedDecember 25, 1992(1992-12-25) (aged 66)
Houston, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Missouri

Richard Howard Ichord Jr. (June 27, 1926 – December 25, 1992) was U.S. representative from Missouri and a significant U.S. anti-Communist political figure. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the last chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee between 1969 and 1975 (called the House Internal Security Committee since 1969).