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| − | '''Richard Harding “Dick” Poff''' (October 19, 1923 – June 27, 2011) was a [[Republican]] from [[Virginia]] who served as a U.S. representative from the state's 6th congressional district for nearly two decades. He was one of only two [[Republicans]] to sign the [[Southern Manifesto]] in opposing school desegregation, the other being Joel T. Broyhill from the 10th congressional district of the state. | + | '''Richard Harding “Dick” Poff''' (October 19, 1923 – June 27, 2011) was a [[Republican]] from [[Virginia]] who served as a U.S. representative from the state's 6th congressional district for nearly two decades. He was one of only two [[Republicans]] to sign the [[Southern Manifesto]] in opposing school desegregation, the other being Joel T. Broyhill from the 10th congressional district of the state. He would later renounce his [[segregation]]ist stance.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/us/02poff.html Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2021.</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:21, April 28, 2021
Richard Harding “Dick” Poff (October 19, 1923 – June 27, 2011) was a Republican from Virginia who served as a U.S. representative from the state's 6th congressional district for nearly two decades. He was one of only two Republicans to sign the Southern Manifesto in opposing school desegregation, the other being Joel T. Broyhill from the 10th congressional district of the state. He would later renounce his segregationist stance.[1]
References
- ↑ Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87. The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2021.