Thomas Kuchel
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United States Senator from California |
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In office January 2, 1953 – January 3, 1969 |
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| Appointed by | Earl Warren |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Alan Cranston |
| Member of the California Senate | |
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In office 1941–1945 |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 75th district | |
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In office 1937–1941 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Craig |
| Succeeded by | Sam L. Collins |
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August 15, 1910 Anaheim, Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1994 (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (B.A, J.D) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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 United States Navy
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| Unit | Reserves |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Thomas Henry Kuchel (August 15, 1910 – November 21, 1994) was a moderate Republican US Senator from California. From 1959 to 1969 he was the minority whip in the Senate, where he was the co-manager on the floor for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Kuchel (/ˈkiːkəl/ KEEK-uhl) was born in Anaheim in Orange County, the son of Henry Kuchel, a newspaper editor and the former Letitia Bailey. Kuchel attended public school as a child. While he was at Anaheim High School, he joined the debate team. He debated a team from Whittier High School, winning his own debate against his opponent and later intraparty rival, Richard Nixon.
He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1932, and from University of Southern California Law School before he entered state government.
Kuchel served in the California State Assembly from 1937 to 1941, in the California State Senate from 1941 to 1945, and as California State Controller from 1946 to 1953. During World War II, Kuchel was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves.
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