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Pierre Salinger

[Congressional biography]

Born: June 14, 1925 in San Francisco, CA
Died: October 16, 2004 in Cavaillon, France (heart attack)

Education:

  • Attended San Francisco State College, 1942-1943
  • University of San Francisco, 1947

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1943-1946

Career:

  • Editorial staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 1942-1943, 1946-1956
  • Lecturer at Mills College, 1951-1955
  • Editor of Colliers Magazine, 1955-1956
  • Investigator for U.S. Senate Select subcommittee, 1957-1959
  • Press secretary to President Kennedy, 1960-1964

Elected Office:

  • Appointed to the U.S. Senate on August 4, 1964 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Clair Engle


Key Senate Vote Data for Pierre Salinger in 1964


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


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

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position		Salinger
Voted
1964-09-02 Create "Medicare" [HR11865] Agreed To
(49-44)
Gore (D-TN) amendment authorizing a new program of medical care for persons 65 and over financed through an increase in the Social Security tax and wage base and from general revenues.
1964-09-28 Junior ROTC Programs [HR9124] Rejected
(10-43)		 No Vote
Nelson (D-WI) amendment deleting Junior ROTC provisions and setting a 300-unit ceiling on the existing ROTC program.


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