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Adam Clayton Powell

[Congressional biography]

Born: November 29, 1908 in New Haven, CT
Died: April 4, 1972 in Miami, FL

Education:

  • Colgate University, 1930
  • Columbia University, 1932
  • Shaw University School of Theology, 1934

Career:

  • Ordained minister
  • Instructor at Columbia University extension school, 1932-1940
  • NY Office of Price Administration, 1942-1944

Elected Office:

  • New York city council, 1941



Key House Vote Data for Adam Clayton Powell in 1947


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the Americans For Democratic Action (ADA) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultLiberal
Position
Powell
Voted
1947-03-27 First Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR1] Passed
(273-137)
null

1947-04-17 House (Hartley) Labor Bill [HR3020] Passed
(308-107)
null

1947-04-25 Restore Interior Department Appropriation Cuts [HR2123] Rejected
(140-197)
No Vote
null

1947-04-30 Cut Foreign Relief [HJRE153] Agreed To
(225-165)
null

1947-05-09 Greek-Turkish Aid [HR2616] Passed
(287-108)
null

1947-05-28 Restore Cuts in Agricultural Appropriations [HR3601] Rejected
(174-180)
No Vote
null

1947-06-16 Wool Tariff Bill [S814] Rejected
(165-191)
No Vote
null

1947-06-17 Veto of First Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR1] Veto Sustained
(268-137)
No Vote
null

1947-06-20 Veto of Labor Bill [HR2030] Veto Overridden
(331-83)
No Vote
null

1947-06-24 Overseas Information Program [HR3342] Passed
(273-97)
No Vote
null

1947-07-15 Provide Judicial Review in Federal Employee Loyalty Cases [HR3813] Rejected
(133-248)
No Vote
null

1947-07-18 Veto of Second Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR3950] Veto Overridden
(299-108)
No Vote
null



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