Wayne Morse

Morse in 1964

Wayne Lyman Morse (October 20, 1900 – July 22, 1974) was an American politician. He was the United States senator of Oregon. He served as senator from 1945 to 1969. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Morse ran for President of the United States in 1960, but lost the primary to John F. Kennedy.

Morse died in Portland, Oregon from kidney failure, aged 73.

Wayne Morse Media

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  Morse's longtime home in Eugene

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  Senator Morse (right) seated with Senator J. William Fulbright during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the progress of the Vietnam War in 1966

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  These voters pamphlets were distributed to primary election voters by the State of Oregon; there are generally separate primary election pamphlets for Republicans and Democrats, and sometimes for nonpartisan offices. These are distinct from the general election pamphlets which were distributed to all voters around the time of the general election.

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  Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse