Former Members of Congress, Inc. (U.S.). Oral history collection, 1974-1980, audio materials [sound recording]. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981

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Emanuel Celler (May 6, 1888 – January 15, 1981) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he representred Brooklyn and Queens in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1923 to 1973, representing the 10th (1923-1945, 1963-1973), 15th (1945-1953), and 11th (1953-1963) congressional districts. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States Congress from the state of New York. Born in Brooklyn, he graduated from Boys High School there before earning B.A....

Fong, Hiram, 1906-2004

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Hiram Leong Fong (born Yau Leong Fong; October 15, 1906 – August 18, 2004) was an American businessman, lawyer, and politician from Hawaii. He served as a member of the Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives from 1938 to 1954, serving as Speaker of the House in his last six years, and as the first Asian-American United States Senator, representing Hawaii from 1959 to 1977. At the 1964 Republican National Convention, Fong became the first Asian-American to receive delegate votes for his part...

United States. Congress. House

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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...

Hartke, Vance

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Hartke served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1958 through 1976. An advocate of the New Frontier, Hartke saw the Vietnam War drawing resources away from social programs and opposed the war. From the description of Papers, 1966-1968. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27983010 Rupert Vance Hartke (b. May 31, 1919, Stendal, Pike County, Indiana-d. July 27, 2003, Falls Church, Virginia) was a Democratic United States Senator from Indiana from 1959 until...

Hansen, Julia Butler, 1907-1988

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Julia Butler Hansen (June 14, 1907 – May 3, 1988), was an author, playwright, and politician. served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1960 to 1974. She was the second woman elected to Congress from Washington. Born Julia Caroline Butler in Portland, Oregon, she attended public school in Washington before moving on to Oregon State College from 1924 to 1926; while working as a dietician and swimming instructor, she graduated from the University of Washington in 193...

Former Members of Congress, Inc. (U.S.)

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Founded in 1970 as Former Members of Congress; name changed (1980) to Former Members of Congress, Inc.; name changed (1981) to Association of Former Members of Congress; and in 1983 to United States Association of Former Members of Congress. From the description of Former Members of Congress, Inc., oral history interviews, 1969-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070535 Congressman Brooks Hays and the staff of Former Members of Congress began recording interviews with con...

Roosevelt, James, 1907-1991

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James Roosevelt II (December 23, 1907 – August 13, 1991) was an American businessman, Marine, activist, and Democratic Party politician. The oldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, he received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Marine Corps officer during World War II. He served as an official Secretary to the President and in the United States House of Representatives representing California....

Taft, Robert, 1917-1993

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Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative and senator from Ohio; grandson of President William Howard Taft and son of U.S. senator Robert Alphonso Taft (1889-1953); full name: Robert Alphonso Taft, Jr.; d. 1993. From the description of Papers, 1897-1993 (bulk 1963-1976). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34576613 Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative and senator from Ohio. Grandson of President William Howard Taft and son of U.S. Senator Robert Alphonso Taft...