Henry F. Ashurst
American politician (1874–1962)
Biography
Henry Fountain Ashurst (September 13, 1874 – May 31, 1962) was an American Democratic politician and one of the first two senators from Arizona. Largely self-educated, he served as a district attorney and member of the Arizona Territorial legislature before fulfilling his childhood ambition of joining the United States Senate. During his time in the Senate, Ashurst was chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Judiciary Committee.
Called "the longest U.S. theatrical engagement on record" by Time,
Ashurst's political career was noted for a self-contradictory voting record, for the use of a sesquipedalian vocabulary, and for a love of public speaking that earned him a reputation as one of the Senate's greatest orators. Among the sobriquets assigned to him were "the Dean of Inconsistency", "Five-Syllable Henry", and the "Silver-Tongued Sunbeam of the Painted Desert".
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- United States senator
Quick answers about Henry F. Ashurst
- How old was Henry F. Ashurst?
- Henry F. Ashurst died on May 31, 1962 at the age of 87.
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- Henry F. Ashurst was born on September 13, 1874.
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- Henry F. Ashurst was born in Winnemucca.
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- Henry F. Ashurst's zodiac sign is Virgo.
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- Henry F. Ashurst is a citizen of United States.
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