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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Clair Engle was born in Bakersfield, California on September 21, 1911. He was a member of the Democratic Party, moving up the ranks to become a United States Representative in 1944 and then Senator in 1958. In August, 1963, he underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor, which left him partially paralyzed. Engle is best remembered for participating in the vote breaking the filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the US Senate while partially paralyzed and unable to speak. He died on July 30, 1964. Photograph caption dated October 17, 1958 reads “Congressman Clair Engle, center, spoke at Democratic 22nd Congressional District dinner at Sportsmen’s Lodge where he was introduced by Councilman James Corman, left. Col. Dean E. Hess, director of Secretary of Air Force office of information services, Los Angeles Branch, presented invocation.”
Engle, Clair, 1911-1964 Corman, James C., (James Charles), 1920-2000 Hess, Dean E., (Dean Elmer), 1917-2015 Legislators--United States Democratic Party (U.S.) Politicians--California--Los Angeles United States--Air Force--Officers Municipal officials and empolyees--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Military uniforms Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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