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George Armistead Smathers (November 14, 1913 – January 20, 2007) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Florida who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1951 and the United States Senate from 1951 to 1969.
George Armistead Smathers (* 14. November 1913 in Atlantic City, New Jersey; † 20. Januar 2007 in Miami Beach, Florida) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker der Demokratischen Partei. Zweimal – 1946 und 1948 – wurde er als Abgeordneter der Demokratischen Partei für den 4.
21. Jan. 2007 · MIAMI — Former Sen. George Smathers, a polished, dashing politician who forged friendships with presidents, waged war against communism, resisted civil-rights legislation and was an early voice...
22. Jan. 2007 · In Gainesville, Sen. Smathers was student body president and captain of the university's teams in basketball, track and debate. He was a Rhodes Scholar finalist.
- Times Correspondent
Listen to the former senator from Florida talk about his political career, his friendship with Johnson and Kennedy, and his views on the Senate. The interview covers his early life, his service in World War II, his election to the House and Senate, his role in the Democratic Party, and his views on civil rights and Latin America.
George Armistrad Smathers wurde am 14. Nov. 1913 in Atlantic City, N.J. geboren. Er besuchte die Public-Schools und das Dade College in Florida und studierte sodann Rechtswissenschaften an der Staatsuniversität von Florida, an der er den akademischen Bachelor- und Doktorgrad erwarb. Im Jahre 1938 wurde er als Anwalt zugelassen. Zwei Jahre ...
21. Jan. 2007 · Jan. 21, 2007. MIAMI, Jan. 20 (AP) — Former Senator George A. Smathers, a dashing Democratic politician who forged friendships with presidents, resisted civil rights legislation and was an...
