Irving Ives
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Irving McNeil Ives (January 24, 1896 – February 24, 1962) was an American politician and founding dean of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. A Republican, he served as a United States Senator from New York from 1947 to 1959. He was previously a member of the New York State Assembly for sixteen years, serving as Minority Leader (1935), Speaker (1936), and Majority Leader (1937–1946). A liberal Republican, he was known as a specialist in labor and civil rights legislation.[1] Ives voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2]
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Irving Ives | |
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United States Senator from New York | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |
Preceded by | James M. Mead |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Keating |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1936 – December 31, 1936 | |
Preceded by | Irwin Steingut |
Succeeded by | Oswald D. Heck |
Member of the New York State Assembly from Chenango County | |
In office February 11, 1930 – December 31, 1946 | |
Preceded by | Bert Lord |
Succeeded by | Janet Hill Gordon |
Personal details | |
Born | Irving McNeil Ives (1896-01-24)January 24, 1896 Bainbridge, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1962(1962-02-24) (aged 66) Norwich, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Elizabeth Skinner
(m. 1920; died 1947)Marion Crain (m. 1948) |
Children | George Ives |
Alma mater | Hamilton College |
Occupation | Politician, banker, insurance agent |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917-1919 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 5th Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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