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| − | + | |name=William Emerson "Bill" Brock, III | |
| + | |image=Bill Brock of TN.jpg | ||
| + | |office=[[United States Senator]] for [[Tennessee]] | ||
| + | |term_start=January 3, 1971 | ||
| + | |term_end=January 3, 1977 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Albert Gore, Sr.]] | ||
| + | |succeeded=James Sasser | ||
| + | |office2=[[U. Representative]] for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district | ||
| + | |term_start2=January 3, 1963 | ||
| + | |term_end2=January 3, 1971 | ||
| + | |preceded2=James B. Frazier, Jr. | ||
| + | |succeeded2=LaMar Baker | ||
| + | |office3=18th [[United States Secretary of Labor]] | ||
| + | |president3=[[Ronald Reagan]] | ||
| + | |term_start3=April 29, 1985 | ||
| + | |term_end3=October 31, 1987 | ||
| + | |preceded3=[[Raymond J. Donovan]] | ||
| + | |succeeded3=Ann McLaughlin Korologos | ||
| + | |office4=8th United States Trade Representative | ||
| + | |president4=Ronald Reagan | ||
| + | |term_start4=January 23, 1981 | ||
| + | |term_end4=April 29, 1985 | ||
| + | |preceded4=[[Reubin Askew]] | ||
| + | |succeeded4=Clayton Yeutter | ||
| + | |office5=Chairman of the<br>the [[Republican National Committee]] | ||
| + | |term_start5=January 14, 1977 | ||
| + | |term_end5=January 20, 1981 | ||
| + | |precdeed5=Mary Louise Smith | ||
| + | |succeeded5=Richard Richards | ||
| + | |birth_date=November 23, 1930 | ||
| + | |birth_place=Chattanooga, Tennessee. | ||
| + | |death_date=March 25, 2021 (aged 90) | ||
| + | |death_place=[[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]] | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican Party|Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=(1) Laura Handly Brock (married 1957-1985, her death)<br> | ||
| + | (2) Sandra Schubert Brock | ||
| + | |children=Four children from first marriagae | ||
| + | |alma_mater=[[Washington and Lee University]] (Lexington, [[Virginia]]) (Bachelor of Arts) | ||
| + | |branch=[[United States Navy]] | ||
| + | |serviceyears=1953–1956 | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''William Emerson “Bill” Brock, III''' (November 23, 1930 – March 25, 2021),<ref name="Bill Brock, Tenn. senator who rebuilt the GOP after Watergate and became labor secretary, dies at 90">Schudel, Matt (March 25, 2021). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/bill-brock-dead/2021/03/25/e8e2e7b2-8d97-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html Bill Brock, Tenn. senator who rebuilt the GOP after Watergate and became labor secretary, dies at 90]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref>) was a [[Tennessee]] [[Republican]] who served as the state's U.S. senator for one term in the 1970s,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6539 TN US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref> having unseated [[Democrat]] [[Albert Gore, Sr.]], the father of former Vice President [[Al Gore]]. | '''William Emerson “Bill” Brock, III''' (November 23, 1930 – March 25, 2021),<ref name="Bill Brock, Tenn. senator who rebuilt the GOP after Watergate and became labor secretary, dies at 90">Schudel, Matt (March 25, 2021). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/bill-brock-dead/2021/03/25/e8e2e7b2-8d97-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html Bill Brock, Tenn. senator who rebuilt the GOP after Watergate and became labor secretary, dies at 90]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref>) was a [[Tennessee]] [[Republican]] who served as the state's U.S. senator for one term in the 1970s,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6539 TN US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref> having unseated [[Democrat]] [[Albert Gore, Sr.]], the father of former Vice President [[Al Gore]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:44, July 16, 2021
| William Emerson "Bill" Brock, III | |
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| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Gore, Sr. |
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| Succeeded by | James Sasser |
U. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district
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| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | James B. Frazier, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | LaMar Baker |
| In office April 29, 1985 – October 31, 1987 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Raymond J. Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Ann McLaughlin Korologos |
8th United States Trade Representative
| |
| In office January 23, 1981 – April 29, 1985 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Reubin Askew |
| Succeeded by | Clayton Yeutter |
Chairman of the
the Republican National Committee | |
| In office January 14, 1977 – January 20, 1981 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Richards |
| Born | November 23, 1930 Chattanooga, Tennessee. |
| Died | March 25, 2021 (aged 90) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Laura Handly Brock (married 1957-1985, her death) (2) Sandra Schubert Brock |
| Children | Four children from first marriagae |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia) (Bachelor of Arts) |
Military Service
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| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1953–1956 |
William Emerson “Bill” Brock, III (November 23, 1930 – March 25, 2021),[1]) was a Tennessee Republican who served as the state's U.S. senator for one term in the 1970s,[2] having unseated Democrat Albert Gore, Sr., the father of former Vice President Al Gore.
Congressional career
Civil rights
Brock's record on civil rights and race-related issues was mixed. He voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964[3] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[4] though supported the Civil Rights Act of 1968.[5] He would later regret his vote against the landmark 1964 legislation, asserting that his decision at the time was merely on grounds against expanding the federal bureaucracy.[1]
Despite having opposed the Civil Rights Movement at times (which he came to renounce),[1] Brock nevertheless consistently reached out to black voters, especially when he took a leadership role in the Republican Party.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Schudel, Matt (March 25, 2021). Bill Brock, Tenn. senator who rebuilt the GOP after Watergate and became labor secretary, dies at 90. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ↑ TN US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ↑ H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (H. RES. 789) PROVIDING FOR HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ↑ TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ↑ Gizzi, John (March 28, 2021). Remembering Tenn. Sen. Bill Brock: The Republican Who Always Reached Out. Newsmax. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress