Birch Bayh: making a difference

"A remarkable history of one of the most legendary US senators of our time, Birch Bayh: Making a Difference reveals a life and career dedicated to the important issues facing Indiana and the nation, including civil rights and equal rights for women. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, right before th...

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Main Author: Blaemire, Robert (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bloomington, Indiana Indiana University Press [2019]
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Summary:"A remarkable history of one of the most legendary US senators of our time, Birch Bayh: Making a Difference reveals a life and career dedicated to the important issues facing Indiana and the nation, including civil rights and equal rights for women. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, right before the Great Depression, Birch Bayh served more than 25 years in the Indiana General Assembly (1954-1962) and the United States Senate (1963-1981). His influence was seen in landmark legislation over his tenure, including Title IX, the 25th Amendment, the 26th Amendment, Civil Rights of the Institutionalized, Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act, and the Byh-Dole Act. Robert Blaemire profiles not only the prolific career of this remarkable senator but also an era when compromise and bipartisanship were common in Congress"--Back cover
Item Description:"Politics, Title IX, the 25th Amendment, and beyond"--Cover
Physical Description:xi, 467 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9780253039170

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