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'''Wayne Lyman Morse''' (October 20, 1900 – July 22, 1974) was a [[liberal Republican]]-turned-[[Independent voters|Independent]]-turned-[[Democrat]] from [[Oregon]] who served as the state's United States senator from the 1940s to the 60s. He is partially known for having set one of the longest [[filibuster]]s ever, at one point speaking for over 22 hours on the Senate floor.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Wayne_Morse.htm Wayne Morse]. ''United States Senate''.</ref> | '''Wayne Lyman Morse''' (October 20, 1900 – July 22, 1974) was a [[liberal Republican]]-turned-[[Independent voters|Independent]]-turned-[[Democrat]] from [[Oregon]] who served as the state's United States senator from the 1940s to the 60s. He is partially known for having set one of the longest [[filibuster]]s ever, at one point speaking for over 22 hours on the Senate floor.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Wayne_Morse.htm Wayne Morse]. ''United States Senate''.</ref> | ||
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| + | Morse was the only non-Southern senator to vote against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:20, May 9, 2021
Wayne Lyman Morse (October 20, 1900 – July 22, 1974) was a liberal Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat from Oregon who served as the state's United States senator from the 1940s to the 60s. He is partially known for having set one of the longest filibusters ever, at one point speaking for over 22 hours on the Senate floor.[1]
United States Senate
Morse was the only non-Southern senator to vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2]
References
- ↑ Wayne Morse. United States Senate.
- ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 9, 2021.