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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. 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> | + | '''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,<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/84/crecb/1956/03/12/GPO-CRECB-1956-pt4-3.pdf GPO-CRECB-1956-pt4-3.pdf]. ''Congressional Record''. Retrieved April 28, 2021.</ref> 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 13:22, 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,[1] the other being Joel T. Broyhill from the 10th congressional district of the state. He would later renounce his segregationist stance.[2]
References
- ↑ GPO-CRECB-1956-pt4-3.pdf. Congressional Record. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ↑ Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87. The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2021.