Styles Bridges
American politician (1898–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the governor of New Hampshire and U.S. senator. For other people, see Henry Bridges (disambiguation).
"Senator Bridges" redirects here. For the Illinois State Senate member, see Frank M. Bridges.
Henry Styles Bridges (September 9, 1898 – November 26, 1961) was an American teacher, editor, and Republican Party politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served one term as the 63rd governor of New Hampshire before a twenty-four-year career in the United States Senate.
Quick Facts Henry Styles Bridges, Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee ...
Henry Styles Bridges | |
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Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee | |
In office January 3, 1955 – November 26, 1961 | |
Leader | William F. Knowland Everett Dirksen |
Preceded by | Homer S. Ferguson |
Succeeded by | Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth McKellar |
Succeeded by | Walter F. George |
Leader of the Senate Republican Conference | |
In office January 8, 1952 – January 3, 1953 | |
Deputy | Leverett Saltonstall |
Preceded by | Kenneth S. Wherry |
Succeeded by | Robert A. Taft |
Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth McKellar |
Succeeded by | Carl Hayden |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth McKellar |
Succeeded by | Kenneth McKellar |
Senate Minority Leader | |
In office January 8, 1952 – January 3, 1953 | |
Deputy | Leverett Saltonstall |
Preceded by | Kenneth S. Wherry |
Succeeded by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
In office January 3, 1937 – November 26, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Henry W. Keyes |
Succeeded by | Maurice J. Murphy Jr. |
63rd Governor of New Hampshire | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | |
Preceded by | John Winant |
Succeeded by | Francis P. Murphy |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Styles Bridges (1898-09-09)September 9, 1898 Pembroke, Maine, U.S. |
Died | November 26, 1961(1961-11-26) (aged 63) Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | |
Education | University of Maine (BA) |
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