Tom Kuchel
| Thomas Kuchel | |
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| Senate Minority Whip | |
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In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1969 |
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| Preceded by | Everett Dirksen |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Scott |
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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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| Preceded by | Richard Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Alan Cranston |
| Controller of California | |
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In office February 11, 1946 – January 2, 1953 |
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| Governor | Earl Warren |
| Preceded by | Harry B. Riley |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Kirkwood |
| Member of the California 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 |
| Personal details | |
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August 15, 1910 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Died |
November 21, 1994 (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA, LLB) |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Unit | Reserves |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Thomas Henry Kuchel (/ˈkiːkəl/ KEEK-uhl, 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, which he supported.
Kuchel was born in Anaheim, 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 both the University of Southern California in 1932 and the University of Southern California Law School before he entered the 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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