The autobiography of Leverett Saltonstall : Massachusetts Governor, U.S. Senator, and Yankee Icon / Leverett Saltonstall as told to Edward Weeks ; introduction by Richard E. Byrd III.

In this fascinating autobiography, the late Massachusetts Governor and Senator Leverett Saltonstall shares stories from a political career that spanned nearly five decades-from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to the chambers of the U.S. Senate.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Saltonstall, Leverett, 1892-1979
Other Authors:	Weeks, Edward, 1898-1989
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield, [2015]
Subjects:	Saltonstall, Leverett, > 1892-1979. Saltonstall, Leverett, > 1892-1979 United States. > Congress. > Senate > Biography. United States. > Congress. > Senate 1900-1999 Legislators > United States > Biography. Governors > Massachusetts > Biography. Legislators > Massachusetts > Biography. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch. Governors Legislators Politics and government United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989. United States > Politics and government > 1933-1945. Massachusetts > Politics and government > 20th century. Massachusetts United States autobiographies (literary works) Autobiographies Biographies Autobiographies. Biographies.
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Table of Contents:

Introduction to the 2015 edition
Growing up in politics
Scandals, law and legislation
Eight years as House Speaker
The sweet and sour of being governor
Joining America's "most select club"
Committees, filibusters and debates
Overseeing the CIA and censuring McCarthy
Working with John F. Kennedy
"If I was of any help ... I am glad."

The autobiography of Leverett Saltonstall : Massachusetts Governor, U.S. Senator, and Yankee Icon / Leverett Saltonstall as told to Edward Weeks ; introduction by Richard E. Byrd III.

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