Members of Congress have always conducted business both in Washington and back in their districts. As a result, Representatives find themselves traveling between offices on a regular basis. In the 1950s, Representative Robert Griffin of Michigan decided it would be more efficient to purchase a trailer with his own money, combining travel and work days with greater ease. Griffin served four terms in the House before filling a vacant seat in the Senate.
History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, “Robert P. Griffin's Traveling Office,” https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/15032393338 (October 18, 2018)
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