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'''Richard Harding “Dick” Poff''' (October 19, 1923 – June 27, 2011) was a [[Republican]] from [[Virginia]] who served as a U.S. representative from the state's 6th congressional district for nearly two decades. He was one of only two [[Republicans]] to sign the [[Southern Manifesto]] in opposing school desegregation,<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/84/crecb/1956/03/12/GPO-CRECB-1956-pt4-3.pdf GPO-CRECB-1956-pt4-3.pdf]. ''Congressional Record''. Retrieved April 28, 2021.</ref> the other being Joel T. Broyhill from the 10th congressional district of the state. He would later renounce his [[segregation]]ist stance,<ref name="Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87">[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/us/02poff.html Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2021.</ref> which was perceived as being necessary in order to maintain his congressional political career.

'''Richard Harding “Dick” Poff''' (October 19, 1923 – June 27, 2011) was a [[Republican]] from [[Virginia]] who served as a U.S. representative from the state's 6th congressional district for nearly two decades. He was one of only two [[Republicans]] to sign the [[Southern Manifesto]] in opposing school desegregation,<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/84/crecb/1956/03/12/GPO-CRECB-1956-pt4-3.pdf GPO-CRECB-1956-pt4-3.pdf]. ''Congressional Record''. Retrieved April 28, 2021.</ref> the other being Joel T. Broyhill from the 10th congressional district of the state. He would later renounce his [[segregation]]ist stance,<ref name="Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87">Two references:

*Vitello, Paul (July 1, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/us/02poff.html Richard H. Poff, Who Withdrew Court Bid, Dies at 87]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

*Brown, Emma (June 30, 2011). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/richard-h-poff-virginia-congressman-dies-at-87/2011/06/29/AGoxnRrH_story.html Richard H. Poff, Virginia congressman, dies at 87]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 28, 2021.</ref> which was perceived as being necessary in order to maintain his congressional political career.

==U.S. House of Representatives==

==U.S. House of Representatives==

*[https://history.house.gov/People/Detail?id=19773 Profile] at ''history.house.gov

*[https://history.house.gov/People/Detail?id=19773 Profile] at ''history.house.gov

*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72183522/richard-harding-poff Profile] at ''Find A Grave

*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72183522/richard-harding-poff Profile] at ''Find A Grave

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