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In 1952, Carlson campaigned for [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], and then brokered a deal to make Eisenhower's intraparty opponent, U.S. Senator [[Robert A. Taft]] of [[Ohio]], as the Senate Majority Leader. According to [[Billy Graham]]'s autobiography, ''Just As I Am,'' Carlson was instrumental in the establishment of the Presidential Prayer Breakfast, an annual assembly of all three branches of government still in operation.<ref>[[Billy Graham]], ''Just As I Am'' ([[New York City]]:HarperCollins, 1997),'' p. 202.</ref> Carlson was also a member of the board of directors of World Vision.<ref>"Carlson's Role in Viet Aid Agency, ''Fort Scott (Kansas) Tribune,'' June 28, 1967.</ref>

In 1952, Carlson campaigned for [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], and then brokered a deal to make Eisenhower's intraparty opponent, U.S. Senator [[Robert A. Taft]] of [[Ohio]], as the Senate Majority Leader. According to [[Billy Graham]]'s autobiography, ''Just As I Am,'' Carlson was instrumental in the establishment of the Presidential Prayer Breakfast, an annual assembly of all three branches of government still in operation.<ref>[[Billy Graham]], ''Just As I Am'' ([[New York City]]:HarperCollins, 1997),'' p. 202.</ref> Carlson was also a member of the board of directors of World Vision.<ref>"Carlson's Role in Viet Aid Agency, ''Fort Scott (Kansas) Tribune,'' June 28, 1967.</ref>

A [[Moderate Republican]] who had earlier opposed [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]], Carlson was in the forefront for the passage of [[Civil Rights Act]]s<ref name=carlsonpapers>Frank Carlson papers : Collection 92 - State Archives - Kansas Historical Society (kshs.org), accessed July 5, 2021.</ref> in [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> and 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> as well as the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> and the 1967 confirmation of the [[liberal]] [[Thurgood Marshall]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/s176 CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF THURGOOD MARSHALL, THE FIRST NEGRO APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME COURT.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> the first [[African American]] appointed to the [[United States Supreme Court]]. He also backed ratification of the [[24th Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/s226 S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> which halted [[poll tax]]es for voters in federal elections.

A [[Moderate Republican]] who had earlier opposed [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]], Carlson was in the forefront for the passage of [[Civil Rights Act]]s<ref name=carlsonpapers>Frank Carlson papers : Collection 92 - State Archives - Kansas Historical Society (kshs.org), accessed July 5, 2021.</ref> in [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> and 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> as well as the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> and the 1967 confirmation of the [[liberal]] [[Thurgood Marshall]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/s176 CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF THURGOOD MARSHALL, THE FIRST NEGRO APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME COURT.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> the first [[African American]] appointed to the [[United States Supreme Court]]. He also backed ratification of the [[24th Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/s226 S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> which halted [[poll tax]]es for voters in federal elections.