Scott W. Lucas
American politician (1892–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Scott Wike Lucas (February 19, 1892 – February 22, 1968) was an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1935–1939) and the U.S. Senate (1939–1951). He was the Senate Majority Leader from 1949 to 1951.
Quick Facts Senate Majority Leader, Deputy ...
Scott Lucas | |
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Senate Majority Leader | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
Deputy | Francis J. Myers |
Preceded by | Wallace H. White |
Succeeded by | Ernest McFarland |
Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
Preceded by | Alben W. Barkley |
Succeeded by | Ernest McFarland |
Senate Minority Whip | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
Leader | Alben W. Barkley |
Preceded by | Kenneth S. Wherry |
Succeeded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
United States Senator from Illinois | |
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1951 | |
Preceded by | William H. Dieterich |
Succeeded by | Everett Dirksen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Henry Thomas Rainey |
Succeeded by | James M. Barnes |
Personal details | |
Born | Scott Wike Lucas (1892-02-19)February 19, 1892 Chandlerville, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 22, 1968(1968-02-22) (aged 76) Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Edith Biggs
(m. 1923; died 1967) |
Relatives | Allen T. Lucas (nephew) |
Education | Illinois Wesleyan University (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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