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John Goodwin Tower (September 29, 1925 – April 5, 1991) was an American politician and military veteran who represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1961 to 1985. He was the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Reconstruction.
John Tower. John Goodwin Tower (* 29. September 1925 in Houston, Texas; † 5. April 1991 in Brunswick, Georgia) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker der Republikanischen Partei, der von 1961 bis 1985 den Bundesstaat Texas im Senat der Vereinigten Staaten vertrat. Er war der erste Republikaner, der für den Staat Texas das ...
3. Feb. 2017 · In 1989, when U.S. Senator John Tower was denied the job of Secretary of Defense under George H.W. Bush, that was the first time such a rejection had taken place in 30 years. And, nearly 30...
17. Juni 2013 · When Lyndon Baines Johnson became vice-president, it was Tower, a 35 year old Republican, who won the special election to succeed him. That made Tower, along with George H.W. Bush, among the...
9. Mai 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of John Tower, the first Republican senator from Texas since Reconstruction. He was a conservative leader, a mentor to many Texas politicians, and a controversial nominee for Secretary of Defense.
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John Goodwin Tower (September 29, 1925 – April 5, 1991) was an American politician and military veteran who represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1961 to 1985. He was the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since Reconstruction.
27. Sept. 2018 · John Tower was a Texan senator who was nominated to be Secretary of Defense in 1989, but his confirmation was derailed by sexual harassment allegations and his alcohol problems. Learn how his case compares to Brett Kavanaugh's and how the #MeToo movement has changed the way lawmakers deal with such issues.
