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Carey Estes Kefauver (/ ˈ ɛ s t ɪ s ˈ k iː f ɔː v ər /; July 26, 1903 – August 10, 1963) was an American politician from Tennessee. A member of the Democratic Party , he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 to 1949 and in the U.S. Senate from 1949 until his death in 1963.
Estes Kefauver: A Featured Biography. Born in Tennessee in 1903, Carey Estes Kefauver first came to Capitol Hill in 1939 as a representative from Tennessee's Third Congressional District, then won a seat in 1948 to the United States Senate, where he served from 1949 until his untimely death in 1963. In the Senate, Kefauver quickly gained ...
Learn about Estes Kefauver, the Tennessee Democrat who chaired the Senate committee that exposed organized crime in America in 1950. Find out how his hearings affected Las Vegas, his presidential campaigns, and his legacy.
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Apr 18, 2012 · How Estes Kefauver, a Tennessee Democrat, exposed organized crime and corruption across the country with his Senate committee in 1951. Learn about the hearings, the witnesses, the controversies and the impact of the Kefauver Committee.
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Oct 8, 2017 · A biography of the U.S. Congressman and Senator from Tennessee who was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 1956. Learn about his achievements, controversies, and legacy in politics, crime, civil rights, and foreign policy.
Apr 13, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Estes Kefauver, who led the Senate committee that exposed the Mafia's role in interstate crime. Watch a clip of a C-SPAN interview with U.S. Senate Associate Historian Dan Holt.
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Learn about the senator who exposed the national Mob in the 1950s through his hearings in 14 cities, including Las Vegas. Find out how his crusade influenced law enforcement, politics and pop culture.
