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'''Leverett A. Saltonstall''' (September 1, 1892 – June 17, 1979) was a [[Republican]] from [[Massachusetts]] who served as a U.S. senator for the state from 1945 to 1967. He was previously the state's governor, and the lower legislature's Speaker prior to that. | '''Leverett A. Saltonstall''' (September 1, 1892 – June 17, 1979) was a [[Republican]] from [[Massachusetts]] who served as a U.S. senator for the state from 1945 to 1967. He was previously the state's governor, and the lower legislature's Speaker prior to that. | ||
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| + | Saltonstall voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 20, 2021.</ref> 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 June 19, 2021.</ref> and the [[24th Amendment]] to the Constitution.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/s226 S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 19, 2021.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Republican Party]] | [[Category:Republican Party]] | ||
[[Category:Former United States Senators]] | [[Category:Former United States Senators]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:05, June 21, 2021
Leverett A. Saltonstall (September 1, 1892 – June 17, 1979) was a Republican from Massachusetts who served as a U.S. senator for the state from 1945 to 1967. He was previously the state's governor, and the lower legislature's Speaker prior to that.
U.S. Senate
Saltonstall voted for the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[1] 1960,[2] 1964,[3] the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[4] and the 24th Amendment to the Constitution.[5]
References
- ↑ HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ↑ S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved June 19, 2021.