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Clifford P. Case. Clifford Philip Case Jr. (April 16, 1904 – March 5, 1982), was an American lawyer and politician. For over 30 years, Case represented the state of New Jersey as a member of the Republican Party both in the U.S. House of Representatives (1945–1953) and the U.S. Senate (1955–1979). Case began his life in politics in 1937 ...
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Clifford P. Case, a liberal Republican from New Jersey, served in the House of Representatives for 10 years and in the Senate for 24 years. Throughout his congressional career, he championed civil rights legislation, playing a key role in the passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Case also was a ...
Clifford P. Case: Loyal Son, Scholar, Statesman. This online exhibition celebrates the life and achievements of Clifford Philip Case (1904-1982). A graduate of the Rutgers College Class of 1925, Clifford Case represented New Jersey in the U.S. Congress for over thirty years. A moderate Republican, he was known for his bipartisanship, support of ...
He had surgery in August but succumbed on March 5, 1982. Following the funeral service at Rutgers' Kirkpatrick Chapel, Clifford Case was buried in New Cemetery in Somerville. His wife Ruth lived until 2003, supporting the Senator's legacy through contributions to Rutgers University. Clifford and Ruth Case, 1969.
