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[[File:Gordon Allott 1955.jpg|thumb|left|165px|1955 picture of Allott.]]
 
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Allott was elected to the Senate in 1954, narrowly defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] Edwin C. "Ed" Johnson in the general election.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91344 CO US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected in 1960<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=57933 CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> and 1966.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7070 CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1966]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref>
 
Allott was elected to the Senate in 1954, narrowly defeating incumbent [[Democrat]] Edwin C. "Ed" Johnson in the general election.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91344 CO US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected in 1960<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=57933 CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref> and 1966.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7070 CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1966]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref>
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He was mostly known for his work in pushing through water projects.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/18/obituaries/sen-gordon-allott-83-pushed-for-water-projects.html Gordon Allott, 82; Ex-Senator From Colorado]. ''Associated Press'' via ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> Allott sponsored the Colorado River Basin Storage Act of 1968, providing for the construction of five such projects in Colorado and one on [[Arizona]], which aided economic development.
  
 
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>

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Gordon Llewellyn Allott
Gordon L. Allott.jpg
Former Chair of the Republican Senate Policy Committee
From: January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973
Predecessor Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Successor John Tower
Former U.S. Senator from Colorado
From: January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1973
Predecessor Edwin C. Johnson
Successor Floyd Haskell
Former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
From: January 9, 1951 – January 3, 1955
Governor Walter Walford Johnson
Daniel I. J. Thornton
Predecessor Charles P. Murphy
Successor Stephen McNichols
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Welda Allott
Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Service Years 1942–1946
Rank Major
Unit United States Army Air Corps
Battles/wars World War I

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

1955 picture of Allott.

Allott was elected to the Senate in 1954, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Edwin C. "Ed" Johnson in the general election.[1] He was re-elected in 1960[2] and 1966.[3]

He was mostly known for his work in pushing through water projects.[4] Allott sponsored the Colorado River Basin Storage Act of 1968, providing for the construction of five such projects in Colorado and one on Arizona, which aided economic development.

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.[5] He also strongly supportive of civil rights, voting in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of Civil Rights Act of 1957,[6] 1964,[7] 1968,[8] as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[9]

Allott opposed much of the Great Society during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson due to their expense.[5]

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.[5]

He very narrowly lost re-election in 1972 to Democrat former state representative Floyd K. Haskell.[10] Allott missed around 16% of all roll call votes throughout his Senate tenure.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ CO US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1954. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1960. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ CO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1966. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Gordon Allott, 82; Ex-Senator From Colorado. Associated Press via The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Barnes, Bart (January 19, 1989). EX-SENATOR GORDON ALLOTT, COLORADO REPUBLICAN, DIES. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ CO US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ↑ Sen. Gordon Allott. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

External links

  • Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  • Profile at Find a Grave
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