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| − | A strong [[conservative]] and ally of [[Joseph McCarthy]], Dworshak was narrowly elected to the United States Senate in the 1950 special election over Democrat Claude J. Burtenshaw,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=49580 ID US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> who attacked him as being insufficiently [[anti-Communist]] over his vote against the [[Marshall Plan]] in addition to opposing foreign aid for [[Greece]] and [[Turkey]].<ref>[https://www.boisestate.edu/bluereview/mccarthy-era-idaho/ The McCarthy Era in Idaho]. ''Boise State University''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> This was following an even more narrow defeat in a regular Senate race two years prior against Democrat Bert H. Miller.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=49581 ID US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> | + | A strong [[conservative]] and ally of [[Joseph McCarthy]], Dworshak was narrowly elected to the United States Senate in the 1950 special election over Democrat Claude J. Burtenshaw,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=49580 ID US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> who attacked him as being insufficiently [[anti-Communist]] over his vote against the [[Marshall Plan]] in addition to opposing foreign aid for [[Greece]] and [[Turkey]].<ref name=boisestateuniversity>[https://www.boisestate.edu/bluereview/mccarthy-era-idaho/ The McCarthy Era in Idaho]. ''Boise State University''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> This was following an even more narrow defeat in a regular Senate race two years prior against Democrat Bert H. Miller.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=49581 ID US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> |
| − | In late 1954, Dworshak and his Idaho senatorial colleague [[Herman Welker]] were among twenty-two mostly conservative Republicans to oppose and vote against the censure of McCarthy.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/83-1954/s271 S. RES. 301. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> | + | In late 1954, Dworshak and his Idaho senatorial colleague [[Herman Welker]] were among twenty-two mostly conservative Republicans to oppose and vote against the censure of McCarthy.<ref name=boisestateuniversity/><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/83-1954/s271 S. RES. 301. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:34, August 6, 2021
Henry Clarence Dworshak, Jr. (August 29, 1894 – July 23, 1962) was an editor, publisher,[1] and Republican from Idaho who served as the state's U.S. senator from the late 1940s until his death in office at 1962. He previously representing the second congressional district in the House of Representatives for several terms.
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A strong conservative and ally of Joseph McCarthy, Dworshak was narrowly elected to the United States Senate in the 1950 special election over Democrat Claude J. Burtenshaw,[2] who attacked him as being insufficiently anti-Communist over his vote against the Marshall Plan in addition to opposing foreign aid for Greece and Turkey.[3] This was following an even more narrow defeat in a regular Senate race two years prior against Democrat Bert H. Miller.[4]
In late 1954, Dworshak and his Idaho senatorial colleague Herman Welker were among twenty-two mostly conservative Republicans to oppose and vote against the censure of McCarthy.[3][5]
References
- ↑ Dworshak, Henry C. (Henry Clarence), 1894-1962. Social Networks and Archival Context. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ↑ ID US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1950. Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The McCarthy Era in Idaho. Boise State University. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ↑ ID US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1948. Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ↑ S. RES. 301. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 5, 2021.