Lucius Mendel Rivers (28 September 1905 – 28 December 1970), was a United States Representative from South Carolina for five days less than thirty years.

Born in Gumville, South Carolina , Rivers attended the public schools and the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. At the University of South Carolina at Columbia he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1932, and commenced practice in Charleston.

Elected to South Carolina state house of representatives in 1933, Rivers served until 1936. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from South Carolina in 1936.

In 1941 Rivers was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st District, and was re-elected 15 more times. He was chairman of the Committee on Armed Services his last three terms.

Rivers died in Birmingham, Alabama, and was buried at St. Stephen Episcopal Church Cemetery in St. Stephen, South Carolina.

Rivers was an Episcopalian, and a member of the Freemasons, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), and the Exchange Club .

USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686) was named in his honor.

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Based on data from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress