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Olin Johnston

[Congressional biography]

Born: November 18, 1896 near Honea Path, SC
Died: April 18, 1965 in Columbia, SC

Education:

  • Wofford College, 1921
  • University of South Carolina, 1923, Law School, 1924

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1917-1918

Career:

  • Lawyer

Elected Office:

  • SC House, 1923-1924, 1927-1930

Other notes:

  • Father of Liz Patterson



Key Senate Vote Data for Olin Johnston in 1965


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


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DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Johnston
Voted
1965-01-28 Water Pollution Control [S4] Rejected
(15-62)
No Vote
Tower (R-TX) amendment to substitute for the provisions of Senate Bill 4 new provisions, similiar in most respects, but without the authority (contained in S 4) for the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to promulgate federal standards of water quality. Most amendments in the bill were ones expanding federal financial assistance and regulatory action to "combat and prevent water pollution".

1965-03-10 Arms Control Funding [HR2998] Agreed To
(51-37)
No Vote
Authorized appropriation was to be $40 million for fiscal years 1966-68 for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. This was a Foreign Relations Committee amendment to reduce the authorization to $20 million for fiscal 1966-1967.



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