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In 1968, President Johnson attempted to appoint his fellow crony [[Abe Fortas]] (who was an [[Associate Justice]]) to succeed the retiring [[Earl Warren]] as [[Chief Justice]]. Allott helped block the nomination, and Fortas was later forced to resign due to corruption.<ref name=wapo/>
In 1968, President Johnson attempted to appoint his fellow crony [[Abe Fortas]] (who was an [[Associate Justice]]) to succeed the retiring [[Earl Warren]] as [[Chief Justice]]. Allott helped block the nomination, and Fortas was later forced to resign due to corruption.<ref name=wapo/>
He very narrowly lost re-election in 1972 to Democrat former state representative Floyd K. Haskell.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6483 CO US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==