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Paul Dague was born in [[Whitford, Pennsylvania]]. He took special studies at [[West Chester University of Pennsylvania|West Chester State Teachers College]] and studied [[electrical engineering]] at [[Drexel Institute]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He was a member of the [[United States Marine Corps]] during [[World War I]] serving from 1918 to 1919. He served as assistant superintendent of the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation|Pennsylvania Department of Highways]] from 1925 to 1935. He served as deputy sheriff of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania]], 1936–1943, and [[sheriff]] of Chester County from 1944 to 1946.
Paul Dague was born in [[Whitford, Pennsylvania]]. He took special studies at [[West Chester University of Pennsylvania|West Chester State Teachers College]] and studied [[electrical engineering]] at [[Drexel Institute]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He was a member of the [[United States Marine Corps]] during [[World War I]] serving from 1918 to 1919. He served as assistant superintendent of the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation|Pennsylvania Department of Highways]] from 1925 to 1935. He served as deputy sheriff of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania]], 1936–1943, and [[sheriff]] of Chester County from 1944 to 1946.


He was elected in [[United States House election, 1946|1946]] as a Republican to the [[80th United States Congress]] and served until his resignation on December 30, 1966. He was not a candidate for reelection to the [[90th United States Congress]] in [[United States House election, 1966|1966]]. Dague voted in favor of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|Civil Rights Acts of 1957]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42|title=HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.|work=GovTrack.us}}</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1960|1960]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/h102|title=HR 8601. PASSAGE.}}</ref> and [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128|title=H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.}}</ref> and the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/h87|title=TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.}}</ref>
He was elected in [[United States House election, 1946|1946]] as a Republican to the [[80th United States Congress]] and served until his resignation on December 30, 1966. He was not a candidate for reelection to the [[90th United States Congress]] in [[United States House election, 1966|1966]]. Dague voted in favor of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|Civil Rights Acts of 1957]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/h42|title=HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.|work=GovTrack.us}}</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1960|1960]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/h102|title=HR 8601. PASSAGE.}}</ref> and [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h128|title=H.R. 7152. PASSAGE.}}</ref> as well as the [[Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution|24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution]] and the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/h193|title=S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.|work=GovTrack.us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/h87|title=TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.}}</ref>


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Paul B. Dague
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1947 – December 30, 1966
Preceded byJ. Roland Kinzer
Succeeded byGeorge Watkins
Personal details
Born(1898-05-19)May 19, 1898
Whitford, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 2, 1974(1974-12-02) (aged 76)
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican

Paul Bartram Dague (May 19, 1898 – December 2, 1974) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Paul Dague was born in Whitford, Pennsylvania. He took special studies at West Chester State Teachers College and studied electrical engineering at Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps during World War I serving from 1918 to 1919. He served as assistant superintendent of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways from 1925 to 1935. He served as deputy sheriff of Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1936–1943, and sheriff of Chester County from 1944 to 1946.

He was elected in 1946 as a Republican to the 80th United States Congress and served until his resignation on December 30, 1966. He was not a candidate for reelection to the 90th United States Congress in 1966. Dague voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[1] 1960,[2] and 1964,[3] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
  2. ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
  3. ^ "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
  4. ^ "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
  5. ^ "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district
1947–1966 		Succeeded by
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