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Albert Hawkes

[Congressional biography]

Born: November 20, 1878 in Chicago, IL
Died: May 9, 1971 in Palm Desert, CA

Education:

  • Chicago College of Law, 1900

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Chemical businessman
  • President of Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., 1927-1942
  • President/director of U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1941-1942
  • National War Labor Board, 1942



Key Senate Vote Data for Albert Hawkes 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
Hawkes
Voted
1947-04-03 Lilienthal Nomination to Atomic Energy Commission Failed
(38-52)
null

1947-04-22 Greek-Turkish Aid [S938] Passed
(67-23)
null

1947-05-13 Senate (Taft) Labor Bill [S1126] Passed
(68-24)
null

1947-05-14 Cut Foreign Relief [HJRE153] Rejected
(19-64)
null

1947-05-28 First Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR1] Passed
(52-34)
null

1947-05-29 Permit Rent Increases [S1017] Agreed To
(48-26)
null

1947-06-18 Exempt Railroads from Some Anti-Trust Provisions [S110] Agreed To
(60-27)
null

1947-06-19 Wool Tariff Bill [S814] Agreed To
(48-38)
null

1947-06-23 Veto of the Labor Bill [HR3020] Veto Overridden
(68-25)
null

1947-07-18 Veto of Second Income Tax Reduction Bill [HR3950] Veto Sustained
(57-36)
null



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  Indicates that this member voted against the liberal position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).