Korean War

He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955, flying twenty-seven combat missions during the Korean conflict. For his service, he was awarded an Air Medal before returning to Texas after his honorable discharge in 1955.

Early career

After the war, he owned and operated a ranch in Texas. He served as a delegate at the Texas State Republican conventions in 1964, 1966, and 1968. He was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach in 1968.

Congress

He elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975).^[2] While in Congress, Price served on the House Agriculture Committee and on subcommittees on NASA oversight and spaceflight.^[3]

In 1974, Price lost his re-election bid to Democrat Jack Hightower.^[3]

Texas Senate

After unsuccessfully running for his old U.S. House seat in 1976, Price won a 1977 special election for a Texas Senate seat, with the slogan "Price is right for Texas".^[3] Price served in the Texas Senate until losing his re-election bid in 1980 to Democrat Bill Sarpalius.^[3]

Later campaigns and death

Price then had three unsuccessful runs for the U.S. House in 1988, 1990, and 1992.

He died on August 24, 2004, in Pampa, Texas; interment in Fairview Cemetery in Midland, Texas.^[2]