Robert Alphonso Taft Sr. lived from September 8, 1889 to July 31, 1953 and was an American politician and lawyer who represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 1939 until his death. A member of the Republican Party, he briefly served as Senate majority leader and led the conservative coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats who blocked expansion of the New Deal. Often called Mr. Republican, he co-sponsored the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, which banned closed shops, created the framework of right-to-work states, and tightened other regulations on labor unions and practices. He was the elder son of President William Howard Taft, graduated from Harvard Law School, and sought the Republican presidential nomination three times without winning it. A 1957 Senate committee named him one of America's five greatest senators.
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RoleUnited States Senator (Ohio); lawyer, Senate majority leader, co-sponsor of the Taft-Hartley Act 1 Nationality / JurisdictionUnited States; federal labor law, U.S. constitutional law 1 BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio, United States 1 Place of DeathNew York City, New York, United States 1 Classification
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Robert Alphonso Taft Sr. (September 8, 1889-July 31, 1953) was an American politician and lawyer who represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 1939 until his death in 1953. A member of the Republican Party, he briefly served as Senate majority leader and was a leader of the conservative coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats who blocked expansion of the New Deal. Often referred to as "Mr. Republican", he co-sponsored the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, which banned closed shops, created the framework of right-to-work states, and tightened other regulations on labor unions and practices.
Death and legacy section, hospitalization paragraph
However, Taft's condition continued to deteriorate and with the Senate in recess, he returned to New York Hospital for surgery on July 4.
Family and education section
Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 8, 1889, a product of one of America's most prominent political families.
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Taft's period of service in the Ohio state legislature was most notable for his efforts to reform and modernize the state's antiquated tax laws.
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Why was Robert A. Taft called Mr. Republican?
He led the Senate conservative coalition against the New Deal and sought the Republican nomination three times.
Taft represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 1939 until his death in 1953 and briefly served as Senate majority leader. He led the conservative coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats that blocked expansion of the New Deal, and he sought the Republican presidential nomination three times without winning it.
What was the Taft-Hartley Act?
A 1947 labor law Taft co-sponsored that banned closed shops and created the right-to-work framework.
Taft co-sponsored the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947. It banned closed shops, created the framework of right-to-work states, and tightened other regulations on labor unions and practices.
How did Taft rank among American senators?
A 1957 Senate committee named him one of the five greatest senators.
A 1957 Senate committee named him one of America's five greatest senators. He was the elder son of President William Howard Taft and graduated from Harvard Law School.
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