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| + | Hickenlooper was elected to the Senate in 1944, narrowly defeating [[Guy Gillette (politician)|Guy Mark Gillette]] in an election cycle where he was the only Republican who managed to oust a Democrat incumbent.<ref name="The First Hickenlooper">[https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/05/29/the-first-hickenlooper/ The First Hickenlooper]. ''fascinatingpolitics.com''. Retrieved February 18, 2021.</ref> His victory was attributed to his popularity as governor. | ||
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===Civil rights=== | ===Civil rights=== | ||
| − | Hickenlooper was a strong supporter of [[civil rights]], having backed desegregation efforts and the abolition of the [[poll tax]].<ref | + | Hickenlooper was a strong supporter of [[civil rights]], having backed desegregation efforts and the abolition of the [[poll tax]].<ref name="The First Hickenlooper"/> He voted in favor of the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[1957 Civil Rights Act|1957]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 18, 2021.</ref> and 1960.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 18, 2021.</ref> |
Like [[Barry Goldwater]], Hickenlooper opposed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] over concerns of increasing federal bureaucracy despite [[liberal deceit|deceitful left-wing]] attempts to highlight the conservative Republican opposition to the bill as "racist". While he voted against the final passage of the landmark legislation,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 18, 2021.</ref> he voted in favor of invoking cloture to end the filibuster led by Southern Democrats<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s302 HR. 7152. MANSFIELD DIRKSEN MOTION THAT THE SENATE INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE SOUTHERN FILIBUSTER.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 2021.</ref> at the urging of Republican [[Senate Minority Leader]] [[Everett Dirksen]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/06/01/archives/hickenlooper-opposes-closure-till-rights-bill-is-modified-more.html Hickenlooper Opposes Closure Till Rights Bill Is Modified More]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 18, 2021.</ref> | Like [[Barry Goldwater]], Hickenlooper opposed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] over concerns of increasing federal bureaucracy despite [[liberal deceit|deceitful left-wing]] attempts to highlight the conservative Republican opposition to the bill as "racist". While he voted against the final passage of the landmark legislation,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 18, 2021.</ref> he voted in favor of invoking cloture to end the filibuster led by Southern Democrats<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s302 HR. 7152. MANSFIELD DIRKSEN MOTION THAT THE SENATE INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE SOUTHERN FILIBUSTER.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved February 2021.</ref> at the urging of Republican [[Senate Minority Leader]] [[Everett Dirksen]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/06/01/archives/hickenlooper-opposes-closure-till-rights-bill-is-modified-more.html Hickenlooper Opposes Closure Till Rights Bill Is Modified More]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 18, 2021.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 04:45, February 19, 2021
| Bourke B. Hickenlooper | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Iowa From: January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1969 | |||
| Predecessor | Guy Gillette | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former Governor of Iowa From: January 14, 1943 – January 11, 1945 | |||
| Lieutenant | Ronald D. Blue | ||
| Predecessor | George A. Wilson | ||
| Successor | Harold Hughes | ||
| Former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa From: January 12, 1939 – January 14, 1943 | |||
| Governor | George A. Wilson | ||
| Predecessor | John K. Valentine | ||
| Successor | Robert D. Blue | ||
| Former State Representative from Iowa From: 1934–1937 | |||
| Predecessor | ??? | ||
| Successor | ??? | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Verna Bensch | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service Years | 1918–1819 | ||
| Rank | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Battles/wars | World War I | ||
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (July 21, 1896 – September 4, 1971) was an attorney from Iowa who served as the state's lieutenant governor, governor, and senator, previously serving in the lower state legislature. A member of the Republican Party, he was a strong conservative and an ardent anti-Communist who opposed the Senate censure of Joseph McCarthy. Being popular among his constituents, he was known by the nickname "Hick".
U.S. Senate
Hickenlooper was elected to the Senate in 1944, narrowly defeating Guy Mark Gillette in an election cycle where he was the only Republican who managed to oust a Democrat incumbent.[1] His victory was attributed to his popularity as governor.
Civil rights
Hickenlooper was a strong supporter of civil rights, having backed desegregation efforts and the abolition of the poll tax.[1] He voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957[2] and 1960.[3]
Like Barry Goldwater, Hickenlooper opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 over concerns of increasing federal bureaucracy despite deceitful left-wing attempts to highlight the conservative Republican opposition to the bill as "racist". While he voted against the final passage of the landmark legislation,[4] he voted in favor of invoking cloture to end the filibuster led by Southern Democrats[5] at the urging of Republican Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The First Hickenlooper. fascinatingpolitics.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. MANSFIELD DIRKSEN MOTION THAT THE SENATE INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE SOUTHERN FILIBUSTER.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved February 2021.
- ↑ Hickenlooper Opposes Closure Till Rights Bill Is Modified More. The New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile via senate.gov
- Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper via Find A Grave