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1953 Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District Special Election
There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953, during the 83rd United States Congress, giving Democrats two additional seats. List of elections , - , , Edward E. Cox , , Democratic , 1924 , , Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952.New member elected February 4, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Thomas B. Stanley , , Democratic , 1946 , , Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia.New member elected April 14, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Joseph R. Bryson , , Democratic , 1938 , , Incumbent died March 10, 1953.New member elected June 2, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Adolph J. Sabath , , Democratic , 1906 , , Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952.New member elected July 7, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Garrett Withers , , Democratic , 1952 , , Incumbent died April 30, 1953.New member ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
83rd United States Congress
The 83rd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1953, until January 3, 1955, during the last two weeks of the Truman administration, with the remainder spanning the first two years of Dwight Eisenhower's presidency. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The apportionment of seats in the House was based on the 1950 U.S. Census. The Republicans gained the majority in both chambers, winning back full control of Congress for the first time since the 80th Congress in 1947, and with Dwight Eisenhower being sworn in as President on January 20, 1953, this gave the Republicans an overall federal government trifecta for the first time since the 71st Congress in 1929. Major events * January 20, 1953: Dwight Eisenhower is sworn in as President of the United States in his first inauguration * March 1, 1954: U.S. Capitol shooting incident * Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert C
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Wisconsin
The 1928 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1928 which coincided with the election of President Herbert Hoover. The strength of the U.S. economy resulted in Hoover's Republican Party victory in the election, helping them to scoop up 32 House seats, almost all from the opposition Democratic Party, thus increasing their majority. The big business-supported wing of the Republican Party continued to cement control. Republican gains proved even larger than anticipated during this election cycle, as an internal party feud over the Prohibition issue weakened Democratic standing. Losses of several rural, Protestant Democratic seats can be somewhat linked to anti-Catholic sentiments directed toward the party's presidential candidate, Al Smith. However, this would be the last time for 68 years that a Republican House was re-elected. Results summary SourceElection Statistics - Office of the Clerk Speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merlin Hull
Merlin Gray Hull (December 18, 1870 – May 17, 1953) was a lawyer, a newspaper publisher, and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. Born in Farina, Illinois to John and Adelia Hull, Merlin Hull was a graduate of Gale College, De Pauw University, and Columbian University (now The George Washington University Law School). He was admitted to the bar in 1894 and commenced practice in Black River Falls. He served as publisher of the ''Jackson County Journal'' from 1904 to 1926 and of the merged '' Banner-Journal'' for the rest of his life (1926–1953). He served as district attorney of Jackson County from 1907 to 1909; he was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1909 to 1915, serving as speaker in the 1913-15 session; he was elected Secretary of State in 1916, serving until 1921. Hull was first elected (as a Republican) to the Seventy-first Congress in 1928. He represented Wisconsin's 7th congressional district. He was an un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Huston Natcher
William Huston Natcher (September 11, 1909 – March 29, 1994) was a Democratic congressman, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1953 until his death from heart failure in Bethesda, Maryland in 1994. He is the second longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Early life Natcher was born on September 11, 1909, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Natcher received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Western Kentucky State College (now Western Kentucky University) in Bowling Green in 1930 and an LL.B. from the Ohio State University in Columbus in 1933. Natcher married in 1937, and had two daughters. Natcher practiced law in Bowling Green. From 1936 to 1937 he was U.S. Conciliation Commissioner for Kentucky's Western District, and he served as Warren County Attorney from 1938 to 1950. Natcher was President of Kentucky's Young Democratic Clubs from 1941 to 1946. He served in the United States Navy during Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District Special Election
There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953, during the 83rd United States Congress, giving Democrats two additional seats. List of elections , - , , Edward E. Cox , , Democratic , 1924 , , Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952.New member elected February 4, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Thomas B. Stanley , , Democratic , 1946 , , Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia.New member elected April 14, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Joseph R. Bryson , , Democratic , 1938 , , Incumbent died March 10, 1953.New member elected June 2, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Adolph J. Sabath , , Democratic , 1906 , , Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952.New member elected July 7, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Garrett Withers , , Democratic , 1952 , , Incumbent died April 30, 1953.New member ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District Special Election
The 1952 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1952 which coincided with the election of President of the United States, President Dwight Eisenhower. Eisenhower's United States Republican Party, Republican Party gained 22 seats from the United States Democratic Party, Democratic Party, gaining a majority of the House. However, the Democrats had almost 250,000 more votes (0.4%) thanks to overwhelming margins in the Solid South. It was also the last election when both major parties increased their share of the popular vote simultaneously, largely due to the disintegration of the American Labor Party and other third party (United States), third parties. Outgoing President Harry Truman's dismal approval rating was one reason why his party lost its House majority. Also, continued uneasiness about the Korean War was an important factor. Joseph W. Martin Jr., Joseph Martin (R-Massachusetts) became Speaker of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrett Withers
Garrett Lee Withers (June 21, 1884 – April 30, 1953) was an American politician and lawyer. As a Democrat, he represented Kentucky in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Withers was born on a farm in Webster County, Kentucky. He was admitted to the bar in 1908 and was a practicing attorney in Webster County from 1911 to 1953. He was elected clerk of Webster County Circuit Court and served from 1910 to 1912, and later as a master commissioner from 1913 to 1917. He served as a member of the Kentucky Highway Commission from 1932 to 1936; as a Referee in Bankruptcy from 1941 to 1945; and as an appointed commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Highways from 1947 to 1949. He was appointed on January 20, 1949, to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alben W. Barkley to become Vice President of the United States. Withers served from January 20, 1949, until a special election was held in November to fill t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip J
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton (c. 6th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bowler
James Bernard Bowler (February 5, 1875 – July 18, 1957) was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois. He served three terms as a United States Representative for Illinois. Elected at age 78, Bowler is the second oldest person to win his first election to Congress, after William Lewis of Kentucky. Early life Bowler was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 5, 1875. He attended the parochial and public schools of Chicago, and was a professional bicycle endurance rider and racer before running for Alderman. He later became involved in the insurance business and was the owner of several race horses, both ventures he acquired from the family of John Coughlin following Coughlin's death. Career Chicago politics He became an Alderman (City Councilman) for Chicago's 19th Ward in 1906, serving alongside John Powers. When Anthony D'Andrea ran against Bowler in 1916, the violence during the election sparked the five-year-long Aldermen's Wars, which saw thirty political operativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Illinois's 7th Congressional District Special Election
There were eight special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1953, during the 83rd United States Congress, giving Democrats two additional seats. List of elections , - , , Edward E. Cox , , Democratic , 1924 , , Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952.New member elected February 4, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Thomas B. Stanley , , Democratic , 1946 , , Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia.New member elected April 14, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Joseph R. Bryson , , Democratic , 1938 , , Incumbent died March 10, 1953.New member elected June 2, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Adolph J. Sabath , , Democratic , 1906 , , Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952.New member elected July 7, 1953.Democratic hold. , nowrap , , - , , Garrett Withers , , Democratic , 1952 , , Incumbent died April 30, 1953.New member ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Illinois
The 1906 United States House of Representatives elections were held in the middle of President Theodore Roosevelt's second term. As in many midterm elections, the President's Republican Party lost seats to the opposition Democratic Party, but retained a large overall majority. Dissatisfaction with working conditions and resentment toward union busting among industrial laborers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest caused these groups to turn out to the polls in large numbers in support of the Democratic Party. However, gains in these regions were not enough to remove the Republican majority or the firm support that the party held among the middle class. Special elections Election summaries Election dates In 1906, three states, with 8 seats among them, held elections early: * June 4 Oregon * September 4 Vermont * September 10 Maine Oklahoma was admitted in 1907 and held its first congressional elections on September 17, 1907. Alabama Arkansas California C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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