The Gentleman From Indiana: Ray J. Madden
The Gentleman From Indiana: Ray J. Madden By Ray Hill Ray John Madden served in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1943 until 1977, a total of 34 years, representing the most solidly Democratic...
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The Gentleman From Ohio: Martin L. Sweeney By Ray Hill Martin L. Sweeney may not have served as long as many of his colleagues in the House of Representatives, but folks knew he was there when he was a...
View ArticleThe Last of the Gray Wolves: James Bowler
The Last of the Gray Wolves: James Bowler By Ray Hill I would be shocked if a single reader of this column, which draws some of the best-informed people on political history in many instances, has...
View ArticleGeorge H. Moses of New Hampshire
‘Sons of the Wild Jack Ass’ George H. Moses of New Hampshire By Ray Hill There was a time when George Higgins Moses was one of the most powerful members of the United States Senate. A partisan...
View ArticleThe Gentleman From Florida: Charles O. Andrews
The Gentleman From Florida: Charles O. Andrews By Ray Hill Few, if any, regular readers of this column will ever have heard of Charles Oscar Andrews, but for a decade he represented Florida in the...
View ArticleThe Minority Leader: Charles L. McNary of Oregon
The Minority Leader: Charles L. McNary of Oregon By Ray Hill It may surprise readers there was a time when Oregon was a highly Republican state. In fact, it was the home state of Charles Linza McNary,...
View ArticleRobert L. Owen of Oklahoma
Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma By Ray Hill Having been born in Oklahoma while my father was in the military, I have always had a special interest in the politics of the Sooner State. This is being written...
View ArticleThe Senator From Arkansas: John L. McClellan
The Senator From Arkansas John L. McClellan By Ray Hill John Little McClellan remains the longest serving United States senator from Arkansas. Not one to waste words, John L. McClellan had the...
View ArticleThe Gentleman From Oregon: Rufus Holman
The Gentleman From Oregon: Rufus Holman By Ray Hill Oftentimes the success of a candidate for public office has as much to do with the particular times, the mood of the public at a given moment. One of...
View ArticleJames E. Watson of Indiana
‘Sunny Jim’ James E. Watson of Indiana By Ray Hill For half a century, James Eli Watson was an important factor in Indiana politics. For most of that time, Watson occupied a seat in either the U.S....
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