Captain Maurice L. Britt (World War II) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/littlerock.asp. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Army, 3rd Infantry Division, for actions north of Mignano, Italy, November 10, 1943. was an American professional football player, Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, businessman, and Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. He played for the Detroit Lions in 1941 and later served as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas during the administration of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller from 1967 to 1971. Rockefeller and Britt were the first Republicans to serve in the state of Arkansas's top two offices since Reconstruction. Britt died in 1995.
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Maurice Lee "Footsie" Britt was professional football player for Detroit Lions, Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, businessman, and Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. He played for the Detroit Lions in 1941 and later served as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas during the administration of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller from 1967 to 1971. Rockefeller and Britt were the first Republicans to serve in the state of Arkansas's top two offices since Reconstruction.

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