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'''Patrick Anthony “Pat” McCarran''' (August 8, 1876 – September 28, 1954) was a farmer, judge, and attorney from [[Nevada]] who served as the state's [[U.S. Senator]] for two decades up until his death. A [[Democrat]], he previously served in the state's Supreme Court, being an Associate Justice and then the Chief Justice. | '''Patrick Anthony “Pat” McCarran''' (August 8, 1876 – September 28, 1954) was a farmer, judge, and attorney from [[Nevada]] who served as the state's [[U.S. Senator]] for two decades up until his death. A [[Democrat]], he previously served in the state's Supreme Court, being an Associate Justice and then the Chief Justice. | ||
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| + | ==U.S. Senate== | ||
| + | ===1932 election=== | ||
| + | McCarran ran for Senate in 1932 against Republican incumbent Tasker Oddie, with the state Democratic Party allowing him to be nominated and believing that he would lose in the general election. McCarran, however, proved them to be erroneous by winning the general election in an upset. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=M000308 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress | *[https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=M000308 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress | ||
| + | *[https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/01/27/pat-mccarran-the-godfather-of-nevada/ Biography] at ''fascinatingpolitics.com | ||
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Revision as of 03:39, February 28, 2021
Patrick Anthony “Pat” McCarran (August 8, 1876 – September 28, 1954) was a farmer, judge, and attorney from Nevada who served as the state's U.S. Senator for two decades up until his death. A Democrat, he previously served in the state's Supreme Court, being an Associate Justice and then the Chief Justice.
U.S. Senate
1932 election
McCarran ran for Senate in 1932 against Republican incumbent Tasker Oddie, with the state Democratic Party allowing him to be nominated and believing that he would lose in the general election. McCarran, however, proved them to be erroneous by winning the general election in an upset.