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William Whittington

[Congressional biography]

Born: May 4, 1878 in Little Springs, MS
Died: August 20, 1962 in Greenwood, MS

Education:

  • Mississippi College, 1898
  • University of Mississippi Law School, 1899

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Farmer

Elected Office:

  • Greenwood city council, 1907-1911
  • MS Senate, 1916-1920, 1924



Key House Vote Data for William Whittington 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
Whittington
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)
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)
null

1947-06-16 Wool Tariff Bill [S814] Rejected
(165-191)
null

1947-06-17 Veto of First Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR1] Veto Sustained
(268-137)
null

1947-06-20 Veto of Labor Bill [HR2030] Veto Overridden
(331-83)
null

1947-06-24 Overseas Information Program [HR3342] Passed
(273-97)
null

1947-07-15 Provide Judicial Review in Federal Employee Loyalty Cases [HR3813] Rejected
(133-248)
null

1947-07-18 Veto of Second Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR3950] Veto Overridden
(299-108)
null



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