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Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Miami area in the United States House of Representatives from 1963 until 1989. He was considered a spokesman for left-liberalism and the elderly. [1] [2]
May 26, 2024 · Claude Pepper (born September 8, 1900, Dudleyville, Alabama, U.S.—died May 30, 1989, Washington, D.C.) was an American politician, known as a champion of the elderly, who served for more than 60 years in public office.
Learn about the life and achievements of Claude Pepper, a U.S. Senator and Congressman who fought for the rights of the elderly, the poor and the disenfranchised. Discover how his legacy lives on through the Claude Pepper Foundation and its affiliated entities at Florida State University.
May 31, 1989 · Claude Pepper, the unabashed liberal Representative and former United States Senator from Florida who became a champion of the elderly in a political career that spanned 60 years, died...
Learn about the life and legacy of Senator Claude Pepper, a distinguished public servant who fought for civil rights, health care, and elder justice. He was a cosponsor of the first National Institutes of Health, the Older Americans Act, and the Lend-Lease Act.
Born on an Alabama farm in 1900, Claude Pepper became our nation’s most prominent advocate for older Americans. For over 40 years, first as a U.S. Senator from Florida and then as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, he staunchly defended two programs essential to older Americans.
May 23, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Claude Denson Pepper, a liberal politician who served in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was a champion of labor, Social Security, and the elderly, and faced a controversial defeat in 1950.
