Congressman Hatton W. Sumners of Dallas, Texas: his life and congressional career, 1875-1937Show full item record
Title | Congressman Hatton W. Sumners of Dallas, Texas: his life and congressional career, 1875-1937 |
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Author | Law, Ron C. |
Date | 1990 |
Genre | Dissertation |
Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
Abstract | Hatton W. Sumners was born in 1875 in Tennessee. During the early 1890s he moved to Texas, eventually settling in Dallas where he studied law and entered local politics. As County Attorney he fought valiantly to prohibit gambling and later played a prominent role in the passage of a state-wide law. He also contributed significantly to the passage of legislation outlawing bucket-shops. Elected to Congress in 1912, he served seventeen consecutive terms. Throughout his long career he retained an interest in problems facing American farmers. His greatest achievements and fame came about, however, as a result of his work concerning the impeachment of federal judges and the New Deal. |
Link | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/33605 |
Department | History |
Advisor | Procter, Ben H. |
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- Doctoral Dissertations [1484]
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