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24. Juni 2024 · June 19 marked the 70th anniversary since former Wyoming Gov. and U.S. Sen.Lester Hunt died by suicide in his office in Washington, D.C. Hunt’s political career peaked amid McCarthyism and he himself was targeted politically by McCarthy’s cronies.
- Nicky Ouellet
8. Juli 2024 · Lester Hunt was a popular governor and senator from Wyoming who faced a tough reelection campaign in 1954. His son was arrested for a morals charge that triggered a political scandal and led to his suicide.
20. Juni 2024 · As Wyoming's accomplished junior U.S. senator from 1949 to 1954, Lester C. Hunt served on congressional committees including the Senate Armed Services Committee, a special Senate Committee investigating war crimes, and the Special Committee on Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce.
19. Juni 2024 · Lander state senator Cale Case used the 70th anniversary of the death of former U.S. Sen. Lester Hunt, who killed himself in 1954 amid pressure from McCarthyism, to highlight how Wyoming is still fighting the stigma of suicide.
- Leo Wolfson
21. Juni 2024 · Jun 21. Cheyenne— On Wednesday, June 19th, the 70th anniversary of Senator Lester Hunt’s death by suicide, two events commemorating the senator were held in Cheyenne. At 10 AM, people convened at the Wyoming State Capitol to view Lester Hunt’s official portrait from his time as Wyoming’s governor.
21. Juni 2024 · News of U.S. Sen. Lester Hunt’s death shook the nation on June 19, 1954, when it was learned the former senator died by suicide. Hunt was a liberal Democrat in his first term in the U.S....
21. Juni 2024 · Lester Hunt introduced legislation to allow citizens to sue McCarthy for libel and slander because of the accusations he made. He openly called McCarthy a liar and a drunk.
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