Question: Sam Nunn’s great-uncle served more than 50 years in the U.S. House, and a Navy aircraft carrier bears his name. Who was he?
Answer: Carl Vinson. The longtime U.S. Representative from Georgia served in the House for over 50 years (1914–1965) and was known as the “Father of the Two-Ocean Navy.” The nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson was named in his honor.