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Wayne Morse

[Congressional biography]

Born: October 20, 1900 near Madison, WI
Died: July 22, 1974 in Portland, OR

Education:

  • University of Wisconsin, 1923, 1924
  • University of Minnesota Law School, 1928
  • Columbia University Law School, 1932

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1923-1929

Career:

  • Professor, University of Oregon, 1929-1944
  • U.S. Labor Department arbitrator, 1938-1942

Other notes:

  • Changed party affiliation from Republican to Independent in 1952
  • Changed party affiliation from Independent to Democrat on February 17, 1955



Key Senate Vote Data for Wayne Morse 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
Morse
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)
No Vote
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



  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

  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).