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An 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>
 
An 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>
  
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According to a ranking by FascinatingPolitics.com, Dworshak during the 81st Congress (January 1949 to January 1951) had an MC-Index of 85% based on votes for a broad range of issues, with 100 being the most conservative and 0 being the most liberal.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (January 6, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/01/06/ideology-and-civil-rights-1950-edition/ Ideology and Civil Rights, 1950 Edition]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref>
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According to a ranking by FascinatingPolitics.com, Dworshak during the 81st Congress (January 1949 to January 1951) had an MC-Index of 85% based on votes for a broad range of issues, with 100 being the most conservative and 0 being the most liberal.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (January 6, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/01/06/ideology-and-civil-rights-1950-edition/ Ideology and Civil Rights, 1950 Edition]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> He voted in favor of cloture for [[Robert A. Taft]]'s "voluntary FEPC"<ref>FascinatingPolitics (August 30, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/04/30/robert-tafts-conservative-proposal-for-civil-rights/ Robert Taft’s Conservative Proposal for Civil Rights]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 5, 2021.</ref> proposal to help end racial discrimination in employment, though there were not enough affirmative votes to end the Southern filibuster on the legislation.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/81-1950/s369 S 1728. PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. MOTION FOR CLOTURE.]. ''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>
 
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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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. Part of the strongly conservative wing of the GOP,[2] he previously representing the second congressional district in the House of Representatives for several terms.

U.S. Senate

An ally of Joseph McCarthy, Dworshak was narrowly elected to the United States Senate in the 1950 special election over Democrat Claude J. Burtenshaw,[3] 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.[4] This was following an even more narrow defeat in a regular Senate race two years prior against Democrat Bert H. Miller.[5]

According to a ranking by FascinatingPolitics.com, Dworshak during the 81st Congress (January 1949 to January 1951) had an MC-Index of 85% based on votes for a broad range of issues, with 100 being the most conservative and 0 being the most liberal.[6] He voted in favor of cloture for Robert A. Taft's "voluntary FEPC"[7] proposal to help end racial discrimination in employment, though there were not enough affirmative votes to end the Southern filibuster on the legislation.[8]

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.[4][9]

References

  1. ↑ Dworshak, Henry C. (Henry Clarence), 1894-1962. Social Networks and Archival Context. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ July 24, 1962. HENRY DWORSHAK OF SENATE IS DEAD; Idaho Republican, 67, Was a Leader of Conservative Bloc. The New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ ID US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 07, 1950. Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The McCarthy Era in Idaho. Boise State University. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ ID US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1948. Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ FascinatingPolitics (January 6, 2019). Ideology and Civil Rights, 1950 Edition. Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ FascinatingPolitics (August 30, 2019). Robert Taft’s Conservative Proposal for Civil Rights. Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ S 1728. PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. MOTION FOR CLOTURE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ S. RES. 301. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 5, 2021.

External links

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