He was elected as a Democrat in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress .
Was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1948 , and served one full term from January 3 , 1947 to January 3 , 1949 .
He was elected as a Democrat in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress , but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1948 , and served one full term from January 3 , 1947 to January 3 , 1949 .