page_title: Peter F. Mack Jr.
hierarchical_section_title: Peter F. Mack Jr.
caption_attribution_description: English: Grave of Peter F. Mack Jr. at Arlington National Cemetery
context_page_description: Peter Francis Mack Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
  Born in Carlinville, Illinois, Mack attended the public schools and Blackburn College in Carlinville and St. Louis University.
  Took special courses in aviation at Springfield Junior College and St. Louis University.
  He engaged in the automotive sales and service business in Carlinville, Illinois.
  Licensed commercial pilot.
  Enlisted in United States Navy in 1942 and served four years in naval air force.
  Naval Reserve officer with rank of commander.
  He was nicknamed Illinois's "Flying Congressman" after piloting the single-engine "Friendship Flame" on a circumnavigational solo flight in 1951 on a good will tour. He visited 30 countries and 45 cities, logging 210 hours in the air.
context_section_description: Peter Francis Mack Jr. (November 1, 1916 – July 4, 1986) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
  Born in Carlinville, Illinois, Mack attended the public schools and Blackburn College in Carlinville and St. Louis (Missouri) University.
  Took special courses in aviation at Springfield (Illinois) Junior College and St. Louis (Missouri) University.
  He engaged in the automotive sales and service business in Carlinville, Illinois.
  Licensed commercial pilot.
  Enlisted in United States Navy in 1942 and served four years in naval air force.
  Naval Reserve officer with rank of commander.
  He was nicknamed Illinois's "Flying Congressman" after piloting the single-engine "Friendship Flame" on a circumnavigational solo flight in 1951 on a good will tour. He visited 30 countries and 45 cities, logging 210 hours in the air.
caption: Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
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