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Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Miami area in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 until 1989.
May 26, 2024 · Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom (1989) Claude Pepper (born September 8, 1900, Dudleyville, Alabama, U.S.—died May 30, 1989, Washington, D.C.) was an American politician, known as a champion of the elderly, who served for more than 60 years in public office.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Claude Pepper, a U.S. Senator and Congressman who fought for the rights of the elderly, the poor and the disenfranchised. Discover how his legacy lives on through the Claude Pepper Foundation and its affiliated entities at Florida State University.
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May 31, 1989 · Rep. Claude D. Pepper (D-Fla.), the oldest and most enduring member of Congress who began his career on Capitol Hill as a passionate New Dealer in the 1930s and ended it as the undisputed...
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May 31, 1989 · Claude Pepper, the unabashed liberal Representative and former United States Senator from Florida who became a champion of the elderly in a political career that spanned 60 years, died...
Learn about the life and legacy of Senator Claude Pepper, a distinguished public servant who fought for civil rights, health care, and elder justice. He was a cosponsor of the first National Institutes of Health, the Older Americans Act, and the Lend-Lease Act.
Jul 7, 2023 · A biography of Claude D. Pepper, a prominent southern liberal politician who served as a senator and a congressman from Florida. Learn about his achievements in health, labor, education, and national defense reforms.
