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Allott was considered a staunch conservative in the Senate on both domestic and foreign policy, particularly in backing military spending and supporting the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=wapo>Barnes, Bart (January 19, 1989). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1989/01/19/ex-senator-gordon-allott-colorado-republican-dies/063790ab-d403-4df4-b9e9-e5b64e3ad451/ EX-SENATOR GORDON ALLOTT, COLORADO REPUBLICAN, DIES]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> He also strongly supportive of [[civil rights]], voting in favor of the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[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 26, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> as well as the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> | Allott was considered a staunch conservative in the Senate on both domestic and foreign policy, particularly in backing military spending and supporting the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=wapo>Barnes, Bart (January 19, 1989). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1989/01/19/ex-senator-gordon-allott-colorado-republican-dies/063790ab-d403-4df4-b9e9-e5b64e3ad451/ EX-SENATOR GORDON ALLOTT, COLORADO REPUBLICAN, DIES]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> He also strongly supportive of [[civil rights]], voting in favor of the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[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 26, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> as well as the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> | ||
| − | + | Allott opposed much of the [[Great Society]] during the presidency of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] due to their expense.<ref name=wapo/> | |
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| + | In 1968, President Johnson attempted to appoint his fellow crony [[Abe Fortas]] (who was an [[Associate Justice]]) to succeed the retiring [[Earl Warren]] as [[Chief Justice]]. Allott helped block the nomination, and Fortas was later forced to resign due to corruption.<ref name=wapo/> | ||
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Revision as of 03:43, May 27, 2021
Gordon Llewellyn Allott (January 2, 1907 – January 17, 1989) was a Republican from Colorado who served as the state's U.S. senator from the 1950s to the 70s. He previously had been the lieutenant governor of the state for two terms.
U.S. Senate
Allott was considered a staunch conservative in the Senate on both domestic and foreign policy, particularly in backing military spending and supporting the Vietnam War.[1] He also strongly supportive of civil rights, voting in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of Civil Rights Act of 1957,[2] 1964,[3] 1968,[4] as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[5]
Allott opposed much of the Great Society during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson due to their expense.[1]
In 1968, President Johnson attempted to appoint his fellow crony Abe Fortas (who was an Associate Justice) to succeed the retiring Earl Warren as Chief Justice. Allott helped block the nomination, and Fortas was later forced to resign due to corruption.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Barnes, Bart (January 19, 1989). EX-SENATOR GORDON ALLOTT, COLORADO REPUBLICAN, DIES. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.