Francis Higbee Case (December 9, 1896 – June 22, 1962) was an American journalist and politician who served for 25 years as a member of the United States Congress from South Dakota. He was a Republican.
Immediately after finishing college, he began a 15-year career as a newspaper editor. Until 1922, he was the assistant editor of the Epworth Herald in Chicago. From 1922 to 1925 he was the telegraph writer and editorial writer for the Daily Journal in Rapid City, South Dakota. From 1925 to 1931 he was the editor and publisher of the Hot Springs Star in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Finally from 1931 until he entered Congress he was the editor and publisher of the Custer Chronicle in Custer, South Dakota.
U.S. House of Representatives (1937–1951)edit
Case entered politics in 1934 when he ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives but lost. In 1936, however, he was elected to the U.S. House and served in it for seven terms. Before the United States entered World War II, he was a moderate supporter of isolationism. In 1947–8, he served on the Herter Committee.[2] Case left the House in 1951 when he became a senator.
U.S. Senate (1951–1962)edit
Case decided to run for the Senate in the 1950 election, and defeated the incumbent John Chandler Gurney in the Republican primary. In the general election, he easily defeated Democrat John A. Engel receiving 63% of the vote. In his first term in the Senate, he served as chairman of the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia from 1953 to 1955, and was a supporter of greater self-rule in the district. In 1954, he served on a committee to investigate censuring Senator Joseph McCarthy. Case was reelected to the Senate in 1956, in a very close race against Democrat Kenneth Holum, receiving 50.8% of the vote.
Case served in the Senate from 1951 until his death. He died of a heart attack at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 22, 1962. His death occurred several months before the expiration of his second term in the Senate. he was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis.
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For the mayor of Denver Colorado see Francis M Case Francis Higbee Case December 9 1896 June 22 1962 was an American journalist and politician who served for 25 years as a member of the United States Congress from South Dakota He was a Republican Francis CaseOfficial portrait of CaseUnited States Senatorfrom South DakotaIn office January 3 1951 June 22 1962Preceded byJ Chandler GurneySucceeded byJoseph H BottumMember of the U S House of Representatives from South Dakota s 2nd districtIn office January 3 1937 January 3 1951Preceded byTheodore B WernerSucceeded byE Y BerryPersonal detailsBornFrancis Higbee Case 1896 12 09 December 9 1896Everly Iowa U S DiedJune 22 1962 1962 06 22 aged 65 Bethesda Maryland U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseMyrle GravesAlma materDakota Wesleyan UniversityNorthwestern UniversityOccupationJournalistMilitary serviceBranch serviceUnited States Marine CorpsUnited States ArmyBattles warsWorld War I Contents 1 Biography 1 1 U S House of Representatives 1937 1951 1 2 U S Senate 1951 1962 2 Honors 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editCase was born in Everly Iowa the son of Mary Ellen nee Grannis and the Reverend Herbert Llywellen Case 1 He moved with his parents to Sturgis South Dakota at the age of 13 After graduating from the public schools he attended Dakota Wesleyan University and Northwestern University graduating in 1920 During World War I he served in the United States Marine Corps and subsequently he served in United States Army Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve Immediately after finishing college he began a 15 year career as a newspaper editor Until 1922 he was the assistant editor of the Epworth Herald in Chicago From 1922 to 1925 he was the telegraph writer and editorial writer for the Daily Journal in Rapid City South Dakota From 1925 to 1931 he was the editor and publisher of the Hot Springs Star in Hot Springs South Dakota Finally from 1931 until he entered Congress he was the editor and publisher of the Custer Chronicle in Custer South Dakota U S House of Representatives 1937 1951 edit Case entered politics in 1934 when he ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives but lost In 1936 however he was elected to the U S House and served in it for seven terms Before the United States entered World War II he was a moderate supporter of isolationism In 1947 8 he served on the Herter Committee 2 Case left the House in 1951 when he became a senator U S Senate 1951 1962 edit Case decided to run for the Senate in the 1950 election and defeated the incumbent John Chandler Gurney in the Republican primary In the general election he easily defeated Democrat John A Engel receiving 63 of the vote In his first term in the Senate he served as chairman of the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia from 1953 to 1955 and was a supporter of greater self rule in the district In 1954 he served on a committee to investigate censuring Senator Joseph McCarthy Case was reelected to the Senate in 1956 in a very close race against Democrat Kenneth Holum receiving 50 8 of the vote Case was known as a moderate senator whose main goals were to expand America s road and waterway infrastructure particularly in South Dakota Lake Francis Case along the Missouri River is named after him as is a bridge on I 395 in Washington D C Case voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960 3 4 but did not vote on the 24th Amendment to the U S Constitution 5 Case served in the Senate from 1951 until his death He died of a heart attack at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland on June 22 1962 His death occurred several months before the expiration of his second term in the Senate he was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis Honors editSouth Dakota Highway 44 over the Missouri River in South Dakota has been dedicated as the Francis Case Memorial Bridge crossing the Lake Francis Case43 03 35 N 98 33 43 W 43 059722 N 98 561944 W 43 059722 98 561944See also edit nbsp Biography portalList of United States Congress members who died in office 1950 99 List of members of the House Un American Activities CommitteeReferences edit Current Biography 1946 H W Wilson Company Final Report on Foreign Aid of the House Select Committee on Foreign Aid PDF Marshall Foundation May 1 1948 Retrieved May 30 2020 HR 6127 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 GovTrack us HR 8601 PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL S J RES 29 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS GovTrack us United States Congress Francis Case id C000221 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2009 02 16External links edit Research Opportunities in the Francis H Case Papers at Dakota Wesleyan University Archived from the original on 2006 03 22 Francis Case at Find a Grave Francis Higbee Case at Political GraveyardParty political officesPreceded byJohn Chandler Gurney Republican nominee for U S Senator from South Dakota Class 3 1950 1956 1962 Succeeded byJoseph H BottumU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byTheodore B Werner United States Representative 2nd District for South Dakota1937 1951 Succeeded byE Y BerryU S SenatePreceded byJ Chandler Gurney U S senator Class 3 from South Dakota1951 1962 Served alongside Karl E Mundt Succeeded byJoseph H Bottum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis Case amp oldid 1206469263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
