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==U.S. Senate==
==U.S. Senate==
Along with [[Harry F. Byrd]], Glass initially supported some [[New Deal]] programs in the Senate though soon turned against them.<ref>[https://knoxfocus.com/archives/carter-glass-of-virginia/ Carter Glass of Virginia]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved April 21, 2021.</ref> He backed the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] in the early years of FDR's presidency as well as the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]].<ref>[https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2824&context=etd Civilian Conservation Corps in Virginia, 1933-1942]. ''University of Montana''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref>
Along with [[Harry F. Byrd]], Glass initially supported some [[New Deal]] programs in the Senate though soon turned against them.<ref>[https://knoxfocus.com/archives/carter-glass-of-virginia/ Carter Glass of Virginia]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved April 21, 2021.</ref> He backed the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] in the early years of FDR's presidency as well as the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]],<ref>[https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2824&context=etd Civilian Conservation Corps in Virginia, 1933-1942]. ''University of Montana''. Retrieved April 22, 2021.</ref> which he would oppose a decade later.
Despite endorsing [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] for re-election in 1936, he expressed his strong disdain towards the federal programs spearheaded by the president.<ref>[https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/glass-carter-1858-1946/ Glass, Carter (1858–1946)]. ''Encyclopedia Virginia''. Retrieved April 21, 2021.</ref>
Despite endorsing [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] for re-election in 1936, he expressed his strong disdain towards the federal programs spearheaded by the president.<ref>[https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/glass-carter-1858-1946/ Glass, Carter (1858–1946)]. ''Encyclopedia Virginia''. Retrieved April 21, 2021.</ref>