Estes Kefauver
American politician and senator
Born
July 26th, 1903
122 years ago
Died
August 10th, 1963
61 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a U.S. Senator from Tennessee from 1949 to 1963. Gained national attention during the 1950s as the chair of the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee, leading high-profile investigations into organized crime. Ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1956 but was unsuccessful. Advocated for civil rights and health care reform during his political career, contributing to various legislative efforts.
Led investigations into organized crime
Ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1956
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