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  Danforth, John C.
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2005-11-02  
 
NameJohn C. Danforth
Address
St. Louis, Missouri , United States
EmailNone
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Born September 05, 1936 (87 years)
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifedRBH
Feb 12, 2018 12:37am
Tags Caucasian - Episcopalian -
Infoborn in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., September 5, 1936; graduated, St. Louis County Day (High) School 1954; graduated, Princeton University 1958 and Yale University Law School and Yale Divinity School 1963; admitted to the New York bar in 1963 and commenced practice in New York City; ordained clergy, Episcopal Church 1963; attorney general of Missouri 1969-1976; unsuccessful Republican candidate for nomination to the United States Senate 1970; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in November 1976 for the term commencing January 3, 1977; subsequently appointed by the Governor, December 27, 1976, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Stuart Symington for the term ending January 3, 1977; reelected in 1982 and again in 1988 and served from December 27, 1976 to January 3, 1995; not a candidate for reelection in 1994; chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Ninety-ninth Congress); resumed the practice of law; is a resident of St. Louis, Mo.


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BOOKS
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Faith and Politics: How the "Moral Values" Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together  Purchase RP 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 18, 2006 12:00pm Profile 'St. Jack' Examines His Conscience—And Party  Article ArmyDem 
Apr 30, 2006 01:00pm Opinion Danforth: Ban on gay marriage a silly idea  Article RP 
Apr 29, 2006 01:00pm Transcript Hon. John Danforth, Log Cabin Republicans National Dinner -- Complete Transcript  Article Ralphie 
Oct 27, 2005 12:25am News Danforth Criticizes Christian Sway in GOP  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Oct 06, 2005 11:00am Speech Donning Clerical Collar, Danforth Slams GOP's Religious Rhetoric  Article RP 
Jun 17, 2005 11:00am Opinion Onward, Moderate Christian Soldiers - By JOHN C. DANFORTH  Article RP 
Mar 30, 2005 07:00pm Opinion In the Name of Politics - By JOHN C. DANFORTH  Article RP 
Jun 04, 2004 12:00am News Bush Picks Ex-Senator Danforth for U.N. Job  Article PragCon 3.0 

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RACES
  06/24/2004 US Ambassador to the United Nations Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/25/2000 US Vice President - R Convention Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  11/08/1988 MO US Senate Won 67.70% (+35.95%)
  11/02/1982 MO US Senate Won 50.85% (+1.70%)
  08/03/1982 MO US Senate - R Primary Won 73.91% (+53.02%)
  12/27/1976 MO US Senate Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1976 MO US Senate Won 56.93% (+14.44%)
  08/03/1976 MO US Senate - R Primary Won 93.48% (+86.97%)
  11/07/1972 MO Attorney General Won 62.54% (+25.07%)
  11/03/1970 MO US Senate Lost 48.13% (-2.92%)
  08/04/1970 MO US Senate - R Primary Won 72.55% (+52.83%)
  11/05/1968 MO Attorney General Won 52.11% (+4.22%)
  08/06/1968 MO Attorney General - R Primary Won 79.53% (+59.06%)
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  08/07/2012 MO Governor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-59.86%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MO US Senate - Nov 08, 2022 R John F. Wood
MO US Senate - R Primary - Aug 07, 2018 R Josh Hawley
MO US President - R Primary - Feb 07, 2012 R Mitt Romney
Proposition B (Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act) - Nov 02, 2010 YES Yes
MO - District 03 - Nov 02, 2010 R Edward R. "Ed" Martin Jr.
MO US Senate - R Primary - Aug 03, 2010 R Roy Blunt
MO US President - R Primary - Feb 05, 2008 R John McCain
Constitutional Amendment 2 - Stem Cell Initiative - Nov 07, 2006 YES Yes
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Jul 29, 1994 D Stephen G. Breyer
U.S. Surgeon General - Sep 07, 1993 D M. Joycelyn Elders
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 03, 1993 D Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 15, 1991 R Clarence Thomas
LA US Senate - Oct 06, 1990 D J. Bennett Johnston
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 02, 1990 R David Souter
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Feb 03, 1988 R Anthony M. Kennedy
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 23, 1987 R Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court - Chief Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R Antonin Scalia
Majority Leader - Nov 28, 1984 R Robert J. "Bob" Dole
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Sep 21, 1981 R Sandra Day O'Connor
US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 1980 R Howard H. Baker, Jr.