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Harold Washington

[Congressional biography]

Born: April 15, 1922 in Chicago, IL
Died: November 25, 1987 in Chicago, IL

Education:

  • Roosevelt University, B.A., 1949
  • Northwestern University, J.D., 1952

Military Service:

  • U.S. Air Force Engineers, 1942-1946

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Assistant Chicago prosecutor, 1954-1958
  • Industrial arbitrator, 1960-1964

Elected Office:

  • IL House, 1965-1976
  • IL Senate, 1977-1980
  • Mayor of Chicago, 1983-1987



Key House Vote Data for Harold Washington in 1983


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
Washington
Voted
1983-03-22 Jobs and Unemployment Bill [HR1718] Agreed To
(329-86)
No Vote
Adoption of the conference report on the pork-barrel bill to provide $15,589,034,000 in fiscal 1983 supplemental appropriations, including $4.6 billion for "emergency" jobs and recession relief.

1983-04-21 Freeze Missile Deployment [HJR13] Agreed To
(221-195)
No Vote
Zablocki (D-WI) substitute for the Carney (R-NY) amendment, to provide that, unless a freeze agreement were negotiated, nothing in the resolution would impede U.S. compliance with the 1979 NATO decision to deploy new missiles in Europe. The Carney amendment provided that the freeze would not impede U.S. compliance with the 1979 agreement. This permits the U.S. to withdraw from its responsibilites under the 1979 NATO decision to deploy new missiles if the U.S. and Soviets reach a "freeze" agreement, and thus undermines confidence in American deterrence.



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

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