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Elected to the Senate in 1953 following ten years in the House, Mansfield gained a reputation for his expertise in foreign policy, particularly in the Far East, and for his informality and low-keyed effectiveness. Mansfield became majority leader in 1961 [[following Lyndon Johnson]]'s departure for the vice presidency, and immediately replaced Johnson's bullying, highly partisan style with one of respectful collegiality and openness. Although criticized by some as overly accommodating, Mansfield's leadership paved the way for cross-party alliances, particularly on civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s, and his style has been adopted by most of his successors in the post.  

Elected to the Senate in 1953 following ten years in the House, Mansfield gained a reputation for his expertise in foreign policy, particularly in the Far East, and for his informality and low-keyed effectiveness. Mansfield became majority leader in 1961 [[following Lyndon Johnson]]'s departure for the vice presidency, and immediately replaced Johnson's bullying, highly partisan style with one of respectful collegiality and openness. Although criticized by some as overly accommodating, Mansfield's leadership paved the way for cross-party alliances, particularly on civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s, and his style has been adopted by most of his successors in the post.  

 

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