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During his Senate career, Ervin was at first a staunch defender of Jim Crow laws and racial segregation, as the South's constitutional expert during the congressional debates on civil rights. [2] [3] However, unexpectedly, he became a liberal hero for his support of civil liberties. [4]
Jul 20, 1998 · Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. (born September 27, 1896, Morganton, North Carolina, U.S.—died April 23, 1985, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a U.S. senator best known as chairman of the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, which investigated the Watergate scandal during the administration of Richard M. Nixon.
Samuel J. Ervin, Jr., of North Carolina, considered by his colleagues to be one of the Senate's foremost constitutional experts, was first appointed to a Senate seat in 1954 and subsequently won election to three full terms.
Sam Ervin's approach to capital punishment sometimes seemed complex, especially earlier in his career when he was dealing with individuals facing the death penalty, though later in his life it was quite straightforward.
Former senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. (D-N.C.), a self-described "old country lawyer" who became a national figure and a hero to many during the investigation of the Watergate scandals, died...
Born on September 27, 1896, Senator Sam Ervin liked to portray himself an an “simple country lawyer” from Burke County who stood up for an individual’s rights, civil liberties, and the U.S. Constitution in his various roles as legislator, jurist, and in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. At the same time, his civil rights ...
Samuel James Ervin, Jr. (1896-1985) was a white attorney, legislator, judge, congressman, and US senator. Born in Morganton, NC, Ervin was the son of Laura Theresa (Powe) and Samuel James Ervin.
