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Born May 10, 1908 • McAlester • Oklahoma
Died February 4, 2000 (aged 91) • McAlester • Oklahoma
Title / Office Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1971-1976), United States • House of Representatives (1947-1977), United States

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