Author: Patrick L. Cox
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292782438
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
A compelling biography of a Texas senator who was “a defiant, dedicated liberal in the face of conservative Southern politics” (Publishers Weekly). Revered by many Texans and other Americans as “the People’s Senator,” Ralph Webster Yarborough fought for “the little people” in a political career that places him in the ranks of the most influential leaders in Texas history. The only U.S. senator representing a former Confederate state to vote for every significant piece of modern civil rights legislation, Yarborough became a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the areas of education, environmental preservation, and health care. In doing so, he played a major role in the social and economic modernization of Texas and the American South. He often defied conventional political wisdom with his stands against powerful interests and with his vocal opposition to the Vietnam War. Yet to this day, his admirers speak of Yarborough as an inspiration for public service and a model of political independence and integrity. This biography offers the first in-depth look at the life and career of Ralph Yarborough. Patrick L. Cox draws on Yarborough’s personal and professional papers, as well as on extensive interviews with the senator and his associates, to follow Yarborough from his formative years in East Texas through his legal and judicial career in the 1930s, decorated military service in World War II, unsuccessful campaigns for Texas governor in the 1950s, distinguished tenure in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1970, and return to legal practice through the 1980s. Although Yarborough’s liberal politics set him at odds with most of the Texas power brokers of his time, including Lyndon Johnson, his accomplishments have become part of the national fabric. Medicare recipients, beneficiaries of the Cold War G.I. Bill, and even beachcombers on Padre Island National Seashore all share in the lasting legacy of Senator Ralph Yarborough.
Ralph W. Yarborough, the People's Senator
Author: Patrick L. Cox
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292782438
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
A compelling biography of a Texas senator who was “a defiant, dedicated liberal in the face of conservative Southern politics” (Publishers Weekly). Revered by many Texans and other Americans as “the People’s Senator,” Ralph Webster Yarborough fought for “the little people” in a political career that places him in the ranks of the most influential leaders in Texas history. The only U.S. senator representing a former Confederate state to vote for every significant piece of modern civil rights legislation, Yarborough became a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the areas of education, environmental preservation, and health care. In doing so, he played a major role in the social and economic modernization of Texas and the American South. He often defied conventional political wisdom with his stands against powerful interests and with his vocal opposition to the Vietnam War. Yet to this day, his admirers speak of Yarborough as an inspiration for public service and a model of political independence and integrity. This biography offers the first in-depth look at the life and career of Ralph Yarborough. Patrick L. Cox draws on Yarborough’s personal and professional papers, as well as on extensive interviews with the senator and his associates, to follow Yarborough from his formative years in East Texas through his legal and judicial career in the 1930s, decorated military service in World War II, unsuccessful campaigns for Texas governor in the 1950s, distinguished tenure in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1970, and return to legal practice through the 1980s. Although Yarborough’s liberal politics set him at odds with most of the Texas power brokers of his time, including Lyndon Johnson, his accomplishments have become part of the national fabric. Medicare recipients, beneficiaries of the Cold War G.I. Bill, and even beachcombers on Padre Island National Seashore all share in the lasting legacy of Senator Ralph Yarborough.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292782438
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
A compelling biography of a Texas senator who was “a defiant, dedicated liberal in the face of conservative Southern politics” (Publishers Weekly). Revered by many Texans and other Americans as “the People’s Senator,” Ralph Webster Yarborough fought for “the little people” in a political career that places him in the ranks of the most influential leaders in Texas history. The only U.S. senator representing a former Confederate state to vote for every significant piece of modern civil rights legislation, Yarborough became a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the areas of education, environmental preservation, and health care. In doing so, he played a major role in the social and economic modernization of Texas and the American South. He often defied conventional political wisdom with his stands against powerful interests and with his vocal opposition to the Vietnam War. Yet to this day, his admirers speak of Yarborough as an inspiration for public service and a model of political independence and integrity. This biography offers the first in-depth look at the life and career of Ralph Yarborough. Patrick L. Cox draws on Yarborough’s personal and professional papers, as well as on extensive interviews with the senator and his associates, to follow Yarborough from his formative years in East Texas through his legal and judicial career in the 1930s, decorated military service in World War II, unsuccessful campaigns for Texas governor in the 1950s, distinguished tenure in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1970, and return to legal practice through the 1980s. Although Yarborough’s liberal politics set him at odds with most of the Texas power brokers of his time, including Lyndon Johnson, his accomplishments have become part of the national fabric. Medicare recipients, beneficiaries of the Cold War G.I. Bill, and even beachcombers on Padre Island National Seashore all share in the lasting legacy of Senator Ralph Yarborough.
Speeches Given by Ralph W. Yarborough at National Yarbrough Conferences
Author: Ralph Webster Yarborough
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Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
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Ralph W. Yarborough Letter
Author: Ralph Webster Yarborough
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Category : United States
Languages : en
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Letter from Yarborough, chairman of the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, to Sen. William Proxmire.
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Letter from Yarborough, chairman of the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, to Sen. William Proxmire.
Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Honorable Dean Rush, October 5, 1966
Author: Ralph Yarborough (1903)
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Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Pages : 1
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Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Armin H. Meyer, October 10, 1966
Author: Ralph Yarborough (1903)
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Pages : 1
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Pages : 1
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Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Dean Rusk, October 10, 1966
Author: Ralph Yarborough (1903)
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Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Pages : 1
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Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Ernest Colantonio, October 10, 1966
Author: Ralph Yarborough (1903)
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Pages : 1
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Pages : 1
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Texas salute
Author: Friends of Ralph Yarborough
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Category : Legislators
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Category : Legislators
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Armin H. Meyer Re: Photograph and Hospitality, October 12, 1966
Author: Ralph Yarborough (1903)
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Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Letter from Ralph W. Yarborough to Armin H. Meyer Re: Hospitality and Diplomatic Career, October 13, 1966
Author: Ralph Yarborough (1903)
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Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Languages : en
Pages : 2
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