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1 online resource |
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Behind the wrought iron gates -- Big man on campus -- Over there! -- Princeton's professor of politics -- The Truman White House -- The road to Congress winds through West Virginia -- Rouge campaigner -- Your servant in Congress -- Congressional campaigning, Hechler style -- Space ... where Hechler didn't expect to go -- Win some; lose some -- Marching to Selma -- Fighting for miners' lives -- Hechler vs. Big Coal-round two -- Saving the New River -- Heckling Congress -- The interregnum -- The people's office-the first term -- The people's office-the rest of the story -- Walking with Granny D -- From rebel to hell-raiser -- Into the sunset -- Twilight |
| Summary |
"This biography recounts a century of accomplishments, from Hechler's introduction of innovative teaching methods at major universities, to his work as a speechwriter and researcher for President Harry Truman, and finally to his time representing West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives and as the secretary of state. In West Virginia, where he resisted mainstream political ideology, Hechler was the principal architect behind the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 and constantly battled big coal, strip mining, and fellow politicians alike. He and his signature red jeep remain a fixture in West Virginia. Since 2004, Hechler has campaigned against mountaintop removal mining. He was arrested for trespassing during a protest in 2009 at the age of 94"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Hechler, Ken, 1914-2016.
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Hechler, Ken, 1914-2016 fast |
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West Virginia. Office of the Secretary of State -- Biography
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United States. Congress. House -- Biography
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United States. Congress. House fast |
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Centenarians -- West Virginia -- Biography
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Environmentalists -- West Virginia -- Biography
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Coal mines and mining -- West Virginia -- History
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography
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Politicians -- West Virginia -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
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Centenarians
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Coal mines and mining
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Environmentalists
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Legislators
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Politicians
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Politics and government
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140455
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West Virginia -- Politics and government -- 20th century
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United States
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West Virginia
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Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781943665631 |
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194366563X |
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