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US Democratic politician
elected to Senate by narrowest popular margin in history (89 votes), in last Senate race not officially conducted by popular vote (popular vote 1912, rubberstamped by state legislature 1913)
Senator from Nevada 1913-1940
president pro tempore of Senate 1933-1940
chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee 1933-1940
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