hiː wʌz ᵻlˈɛktᵻd tə kˈɑːŋɡɹəs æz ɐ ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkən tə fˈɪl ðə vˈeɪkənsi kˈɔːzd baɪ ðə ɹˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən ʌv dʒˈɑːn ˈiː. ɹˈeɪbɜːn.
He was elected to Congress as a Republican to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John E. Reyburn.