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Richard M. Simpson (view source)
Revision as of 00:24, September 22, 2021
, 00:24, September 22, 2021→U.S. House of Representatives
==U.S. House of Representatives==
==U.S. House of Representatives==
Following the death of incumbent Republican congressman Benjamin K. Focht, Simpson successfully ran in the special election to fill the vacancy, defeating Democrat opponent Lowell H. Alexander.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=396669 PA - District 18 - Special Election Race - May 11, 1937]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected eleven times afterwards.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=136194 Candidate - Richard M. Simpson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>
Following the death of incumbent Republican congressman Benjamin K. Focht, Simpson successfully ran in the special election to fill the vacancy, defeating Democrat opponent Lowell H. Alexander.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=396669 PA - District 18 - Special Election Race - May 11, 1937]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected eleven times afterwards.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=136194 Candidate - Richard M. Simpson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>
===Civil rights===
Like the vast majority of Republicans, Simpson voted for the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42 HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>
===Cox Committee===
===Cox Committee===