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Philip A. Hart

Also Known As Philip Aloysius Hart
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Philip Aloysius Hart lived from December 10, 1912 to December 26, 1976 and was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he served as a United States senator from Michigan from 1959 until his death from cancer in 1976, and was known as the Conscience of the Senate. The Hart Senate Office Building is named in his honor.

Facts
Role
Legislator: United States Senator from Michigan, 1959-1976, died in office. Democratic Party. 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
United States; federal statutory law 1
Born
1912 1
Birth Date
1912-12-10 1
Birthplace
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. 1
Died
1976 1
Death Date
1976-12-26 1
Place of Death
Washington, D.C., U.S. 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 2
Role (category)
Lawyer 2
Role (category)
Politician 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Connections

In Legal System

Source Wikidata: Philip A. Hart
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1. Philip A. Hart (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • lead sentence
    Philip Aloysius Hart (December 10, 1912, December 26, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician.
  • infobox, Born field
    December 10, 1912 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
  • infobox, Died field
    December 26, 1976(1976-12-26) (aged 64) Washington D.C., U.S.
  • lead paragraph, second sentence
    A Democrat, he served as a United States senator from Michigan from 1959 until his death from cancer in 1976.
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2. Wikidata: Philip A. Hart
  • Wikidata Q2086224, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • In Legal System: Law of the United States, Philip Aloysius Hart (December 10, 1912, December 26, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he serve
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Philip A. Hart called the Conscience of the Senate?

He was a Michigan senator from 1959 to 1976 known by that nickname.

Hart was a Democratic lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Michigan from 1959 until his death from cancer in 1976, and he was known as the Conscience of the Senate.

How is Hart commemorated?

The Hart Senate Office Building bears his name.

The Hart Senate Office Building is named in his honor.
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