Bill Brock

William Emerson "Bill" Brock, III

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United States Senator for Tennessee

In office
January 3, 1971 - January 3, 1977
Preceded by  |  Albert Gore, Sr.
Succeeded by  |  James Sasser

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U.S. Representative for
Tennessee's 3rd congressional district

In office
January 3, 1963 - January 3, 1971
Preceded by  |  James B. Frazier, Jr.
Succeeded by  |  LaMar Baker

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18th United States Secretary of Labor

In office
April 29, 1985 - October 31, 1987
President  |  Ronald Reagan
Preceded by  |  Raymond J. Donovan
Succeeded by  |  Ann McLaughlin Korologos

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8th United States Trade Representative

In office
January 23, 1981 - April 29, 1985
President  |  Ronald Reagan
Preceded by  |  Reubin Askew
Succeeded by  |  Clayton Yeutter

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Chairman of the
Republican National Committee

In office
January 14, 1977 - January 20, 1981
Succeeded by  |  Richard Richards

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Born  |  November 23, 1930
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Died  |  March 25, 2021 (aged 90)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Political party  |  Republican
Spouse(s)  |  (1) Laura Handly Brock (married 1957-1985, her death)

(2) Sandra Schubert Brock

Children  |  Four children from first marriagae
Alma mater |  Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia) (Bachelor of Arts)

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Military Service

Service/branch  |  United States Navy
Years of service  |  1953–1956

William Emerson “Bill” Brock, III (November 23, 1930 - March 25, 2021),[1]) was a Tennessee Republican who served as the state's U.S. senator for one term in the 1970s,[2] having unseated Democrat Albert Gore, Sr., the father of former Vice President Al Gore.

## Contents

* 1 Congressional career
* 1.1 Civil rights
* 2 References
* 3 External links

## Congressional career[edit]

### Civil rights[edit]

Brock's record on civil rights and race-related issues was mixed. He voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964[3] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[4] though supported the Civil Rights Act of 1968.[5] He would later regret his vote against the landmark 1964 legislation, asserting that his decision at the time was merely on grounds against expanding the federal bureaucracy.[1]

Despite having opposed the Civil Rights Movement at times (which he came to renounce),[1] Brock nevertheless consistently reached out to black voters, especially when he took a leadership role in the Republican Party.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Schudel, Matt (March 25, 2021). Bill Brock, Tenn. senator who rebuilt the GOP after Watergate and became labor secretary, dies at 90. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
2. ↑ TN US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
3. ↑ H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (H. RES. 789) PROVIDING FOR HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
4. ↑ TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
5. ↑ TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
6. ↑ Gizzi, John (March 28, 2021). Remembering Tenn. Sen. Bill Brock: The Republican Who Always Reached Out. Newsmax. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress