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Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Kuchel | |
|---|---|
 Kuchel c. 1956 | |
| Senate Minority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Leader | Everett Dirksen |
| Preceded by | Everett Dirksen |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Scott |
| United States Senator from California | |
| In office January 2, 1953 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Alan Cranston |
| 23rd Controller of California | |
| In office February 11, 1946 – January 2, 1953 | |
| Governor | Earl Warren |
| Preceded by | Harry B. Riley |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Kirkwood |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 6, 1941 – February 11, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Clay Westover |
| Succeeded by | Clyde A. Watson |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Craig |
| Succeeded by | Sam L. Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Henry Kuchel August 15, 1910 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1994 (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Betty Mellenthin (m. 1942) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | Reserves |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Thomas Henry Kuchel (/ˈkiːkəl/ KEE-kəl; August 15, 1910 – November 21, 1994)[1] was an American politician. A moderate Republican, he served as a US Senator from California from 1953 to 1969 and was the minority whip in the Senate,[2] where he was the co-manager on the floor for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[3] Kuchel voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[4][5] 1960,[6] and 1964,[7] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,[8] the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[9][10] and the confirmation of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court,[11] while Kuchel did not vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1968.[12]
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- ^ "Senate – August 29, 1957" (PDF). Congressional Record. 103 (12). U.S. Government Printing Office: 16478. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senate – April 8, 1960" (PDF). Congressional Record. 106 (6). U.S. Government Printing Office: 7810–7811. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senate – June 19, 1964" (PDF). Congressional Record. 110 (11). U.S. Government Printing Office: 14511. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senate – March 27, 1962" (PDF). Congressional Record. 108 (4). U.S. Government Printing Office: 5105. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senate – May 26, 1965" (PDF). Congressional Record. 111 (2). U.S. Government Printing Office: 11752. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senate – August 4, 1965" (PDF). Congressional Record. 111 (14). U.S. Government Printing Office: 19378. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senate – August 30, 1967" (PDF). Congressional Record. 113 (18). U.S. Government Printing Office: 24656. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "Senate – March 11, 1968" (PDF). Congressional Record. 114 (5). U.S. Government Printing Office: 5992. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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