mac july january republican member united_states senate representing maryland member united_states house_of_representatives representing 6th congressional district maryland studying law serving united_states navy world war worked lawyer elected state legislature elected elected times serving house years aligned influential liberal wing republican_party elected senate incumbent democrat years earlier roommate attending continued record liberal republican senate frequently clashed conservative wing party months late early considered running presidential campaign attempt increasing influence conservative republicans led ronald_reagan confrontations conservatives cost leadership positions senate including despite isolation conservative colleagues played influential role african american civil rights ending vietnam war preserving chesapeake_bay constructing retired senate having served congress years years eighteen years early life career born frederick maryland son née trail father politically active descendant maryland legislators graduating graduated pennsylvania went attend yale_university received law degree time met future wife birthday party law school roommate daughter massachusetts governor world war enlisted united_states_navy served rank apprentice promoted ensign served sea duty pacific_ocean including recently devastated hiroshima released active duty following war rose rank captain briefly served assistant attorney general maryland worked city attorney frederick supported civil rights african americans played role local movie theater restricted african american seating theater worked relocate frederick post office helped protect park city elected serving delegate voted favor maryland fourteenth amendment united_states_constitution secured african american rights following american civil war support legislature ratified amendment nearly years introduced house_of_representatives january declared candidacy house seat maryland 6th congressional district officially began campaign march establishing public education controls government spending priorities elected primary elections defeated rivals garnering margin victory opponent general election judge democratic landslide state years prior candidates attacked voting records accusing votes having worst republican record previously accused voting present facto house argued led inflation higher taxes prevailed election day november term incumbent representative year career house established member liberal wing republican_party influential time author amendment unsuccessful civil rights bill open housing concerning environmental issues sponsored legislation national park supported conservation initiatives served member proponent establishing home rule district_of_columbia united_states senate career election leading united_states senate elections frequently mentioned potential challenger democratic incumbent college roommate representative maryland 1st congressional district considering run seat republican party leaders state favor candidacy decision largely geography seat representative 6th district established recognition baltimore washington metropolitan areas densely populated liberal areas state seat likely stay republican control unlike seat located socially conservative democratic voting maryland established liberal voting record argued serve better state democratic advantage registered voters officially declared candidacy senate february calling troop reductions vietnam war identifying urban racial discrimination welfare reform improving public schools major issues campaign drew primary issues war crime argued extensive bombing campaigns reduced argued increasing bombardment adopted hard line stance law order advocated addressing causes poverty low standard living urban campaign finances issue controversy campaign contributions senate staff families november elected garnering vote perennial candidate term conflict nixon began term senate january laid legislative agenda soon appointed district_of_columbia committee argued favor home rule district providing residents representation chambers congress positions carried career house december finally gained passage legislation creating served chair produced senate report course term frequently odds conservative colleagues senate richard_nixon administration june joined fellow liberal republican pennsylvania threatening rebellion nixon administration worked harder protect african american civil rights warned republicans southern strategy attracting conservative voters expense moderate liberal voters voted controversial nominees confirmed early advocate setting withdrawal troops vietnam bombing campaigns nixon launched october republican judiciary nation support investigation scandal early stages disagreements administration known causing new president nixon evans commented defeated white_house republican outraged nixon senior staff senator tendency bolt party lines bred animosity inner differing speculation going party nixon similar manner threats disappeared scandal escalated numbers sided nixon administration time voted majority republican colleagues senate time term early group americans rated liberal member senate based key votes legislative session percent score higher democrats senate fourth highest members issues considered rating senators included positions civil rights mass transit home rule tax reform reducing overseas troop levels gave issues important agreed key labor votes conversely conservative group americans stated agreed positions time election challenge republican representing heavily democratic maryland faced potentially difficult election bid election state democrats nominated known residents city social activist limited recognition rest state republicans primary election challenge conservative doctor substantial threat lack competition fallout scandal advocate campaign finance reform refused accept contribution avoid curse big money led trouble year managed raise nearly times total agreed issues closing tax taxes middle class issues argued reform congress tax system address inflation corporate price fixing contrary retrospect washington_post felt election intelligent discussion state national foreign affairs smart informed people maryland voters benefited frequent disagreements nixon administration liberal voting record november elected margin lost badly popular second term growth introduced legislation illinois senator prohibit foreign aid june expressed concerns state party leading presidential election specifically shift right referring nomination contest ronald_reagan remarked party leadership placed isolation extreme fringe position november hinted entering presidential primary elections steer party away saw strong conservative trend months continued signs entering election campaigned aggressively lacked political organization columnist george commented contemplating race presidency reference campaign months consideration decided march seek presidency asked withdrawn massachusetts primary ballot added automatically considering independent bid said raising money difficult campaign finance laws withdrawal stated work republican_party upcoming elections despite pledge support republican candidate criticism party stating felt like member chorus greek tragedy criticism party neglect liberal voters commented deal hard truths people don like hear got percent electorate pretend important following blacks young people urban communities feel greatest importance republican_party look facts face short candidacy conservative wing organization june lost vote state republicans determine represent maryland platform committee republican national convention instead group chose conservative member point close denied attendance convention altogether large delegate minute compromise ensured republican congressional representatives seats large delegates maintained low profile convention received harsh criticism conservative delegates maryland attended beginning new congress line potential committee promotions ranking member outspoken criticism party previous election cycle aroused colleagues member south_carolina held ranking membership ranking membership allowed senator resigned ranking membership serving ranking member prevented assuming leadership positions following power struggle member party leaders uneasy idea allowing team liberal democrat chairman voted instead ranking member election uncertain party speculation raised leave republican_party especially elections approaching prominent conservatives state considering challenging seat contrast democratic aisle fewer suggesting win easily switch parties chose remain republican teamed republican senators express dissatisfaction hard line wing party later stated seriously considered switching parties came time nominate members maryland republicans voted delegation represent liberal conservative wings party respectively nomination contest lacked fierce ideological marked state convention nearly excluded delegate despite initial concerns strong conservative run republican primary face major opposition seat easily won party nomination elected substantial margin november democratic counterpart election positioned conservative national defense primary issue campaign accused weak countered stating voted defense spending career senate winning easy election maryland republican win election senate term republican win city baltimore point secured support baltimore democratic political machine labor unions final term republicans gained control senate sought relegated relatively mundane appointed chairman district_of_columbia accepted seat influential sacrifice seat chaired senate inquiry methods fbi corruption investigation found dozens officials named accepting bribes basis served chair member library leading elections unclear seek fourth term support president reagan lukewarm isolated republican colleagues delegate maryland state party convention called liberal record additionally frequent difficulties securing committee low attendance rate raising questions ability showing signs seeking election dismissed claims claimed matter minutes talk member cabinet hours accident chesapeake_bay mentioned president state union address took lot hard work despite initial indications announced september seek fourth term announcement concerned republican party officials state feared local republicans poorer election chances ticket national level announcement came shortly news republican nevada retiring departure republican senators swing democratic leaning states treated republican party leaders poor sign party chances upcoming elections won republican primary senate seat lost democrat remained active final days senate playing important role removing death penalty provision senate drug bill threatening preparing proceedings federal judge day senate january point succeeded legacy post senate life held retirement party july attendees proceeds event person establish foreign studies program planned teach following departure senate washington_post commented lasting reputation elected house moderate conservative life congress moved center frequently party line sided democrats fact went way ronald_reagan elections hindered chances established record civil rights having played important role passing fair housing bill house establishing national holiday held liberal views abortion defense spending equal rights amendment senator virginia sponsors bill authorize construction vietnam veterans memorial discussing retirement new_york_times commented fair flexible concerned able rise responsibility asked senators respected listed cooper cliff case people issue responsibility simply come conclusion right thing country environmental issues established record strong advocate chesapeake_bay touring bay shoreline sponsored legislation led study years later reports public aware harmful levels nutrients waters result report cleanup efforts evolved recognition established research facility analyze human impact bay medal established maryland sea grant environmental record thirty years launched study recognized influential role played initiating restoration efforts partner law firm jones day chosen lead committee supervise operations prior arrival american secretly acquired resulted major banking scandal appointed chairman board american november replacing attorney general continued chairman american retirement served numerous boards committees member member member chair presidential appointment senate confirmation process member board member board member board board member emeritus additionally served practiced law washington resident maryland october endorsed barack_obama united_states presidential election died complications disease home january
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