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Ralph Yarborough was a Texas Democratic senator who supported civil rights, Great Society programs, and environmental protection. He served from 1957 to 1971 and lost re-nomination to Lloyd Bentsen in 1970.
The only Senator from the Deep South to vote for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Ralph W. Yarborough, a liberal Democrat from Texas who fought to expand the role of the Federal Government in ...
Feb 1, 1996 · Learn about the life and career of Ralph Yarborough, a liberal Democrat who served in the US Senate from Texas from 1957 to 1970. He supported civil rights, education, public health, and environmental legislation, and challenged conservative rivals like John B. Connally and George H. W. Bush.
A biography of Texas Senator Ralph W. Yarborough, who fought for civil rights, education, environmental protection, and health care. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and legacy in this book by Patrick Cox.
Ralph Yarborough was a Texas liberal senator who voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and opposed the Vietnam war. He was born on a farm, served in the army, and defeated George Bush for the Senate in 1964.
Jun 28, 2010 · A biography of Ralph Yarborough, a Texas senator who fought for civil rights, social welfare, and environmental protection. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and controversies from his personal and professional papers and interviews.
Jan 29, 1996 · Ralph W. Yarborough, the only Southern senator who voted for the 1964 Civil Rights Act, died Saturday. He was 92. He died at his Austin home, said an assistant in Yarborough’s law office.
