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Thomas B. Curtis
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Thomas B. Curtis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond W. Karst |
| Succeeded by | James W. Symington |
| Constituency | 12th district (1951–53) 2nd district (1953–69) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1911 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1993 (aged 81) Allegan, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis Dartmouth College Westminster College |
Thomas Bradford Curtis (May 14, 1911 – January 10, 1993) was an American Republican politician from Missouri who represented suburban St. Louis County, Missouri for nine terms from 1951 to 1969.[1] He was a primary driver behind the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and aggressive supporter of civil rights for black Americans throughout his career.[citation needed]
- ^ Onofrio, Jan (2001). Missouri Biographical Dictionary (3rd ed.). North American Book Dist LLC. pp. 187–188. ISBN 9780403095988. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
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