Leverett Saltonstall – "diligent and conscientious" Massachusetts Republican Statesman


Grand Old Partisan celebrates more than seventeen decades of Republican heroes and heroics. Today, I salute Leverett Saltonstall, born near Boston, September 1st 1892. He graduated from Harvard University and Harvard Law School. He was an artillery lieutenant during WWI.

The young Republican entered politics as town councilman then county prosecutor. In 1922, Saltonstall first won election to the state house, later becoming speaker. After a narrow loss for lieutenant governor, he was elected governor in 1938. His thrifty administration lowered taxes and reduced state debt. Grateful voters re-elected him twice.

In 1944, Saltonstall won first of three U.S. Senate terms. He was among congressmen to inspect Nazi death camps after liberation. Colleagues named him caucus chair. Among laws receiving his support were the 1957, 1960, 1964 Civil Rights Acts and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.


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