Members of Congress / Harris Wofford
Biographical InformationWOFFORD, Harris, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in New York City, April 9, 1926; graduated from University of Chicago, 1948; graduated from Yale and Howard University Law Schools, 1954; admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1954 and commenced the practice of law; legal assistant, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1954-1958; associate professor of law, Notre Dame Law School 1959-1960; coordinator of civil rights section of John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign; special assistant to President Kennedy and chairman of the Subcabinet Group on Civil Rights 1960-1962; assisted in the formation of the Peace Corps, serving as special representative to Africa and subsequently as associate director 1962-1966; president of the College at Old Westbury (State University of New York) 1966-1970, and Bryn Mawr College 1970-1978; practiced law in Philadelphia 1980-1986; chairman, Pennsylvania State Democratic Party 1986; Pennsylvania secretary of labor and industry 1987-1991; appointed on May 8, 1991, to the United States Senate as a Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry John Heinz, III; elected in a special election to the remainder of the term on November 5, 1991, and served from May 9, 1991, to January 3, 1995; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1994; CEO, Corporation for National Service (Americorps), 1995-2001; chairman and then co-chairman of America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth 2001-2004; is a resident of Washington, D.C. (Source.) More coverage of Harris Wofford on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 103rd Congress: Senator, Pennsylvania, Democratic.
Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995. |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 329: H R 5110: passage h.r. 5110; Uruguay Round Agreements Act Retirement Protection Act of 1994 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 328: On the Motion: motion to waive budget act with respect to H.R. 5110; Uruguay Round Agreements Act Retirement Protection Act of 1994 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 327: On the Nomination: NOMINATION LT. GEN. BUSTER C. GLOSSEN | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 326: On the Cloture Motion: MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE CONFERENCE REPORT S.21; California Desert Protection Act of 1994 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 325: On the Cloture Motion: Cloture motion: Conference report - S. 349; Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1994 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 324: On the Motion to Proceed: motion to proceed to consideration; Community Regulatory Relief Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 323: S J RES 229: S. J. Res. 229; A joint resolution regarding United States policy toward Haiti. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 322: On the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion: S. 349; Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1994 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 321: H R 6: h.r.6 conference report; Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 320: On the Cloture Motion: motion to invoke cloture conference report H.R. 6; Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 319: On the Nomination: Confirmation H. Lee Sarokin | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 318: On the Cloture Motion: motion to invoke cloture nomination of h. lee sarokin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 317: On the Nomination: Ricki Tigert - Member FDIC | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 316: On the Cloture Motion: Cloture motion on the nomination of Ricki R. Tigert | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 315: On the Motion for Attendance: Motion to Instruct Sgt-at-Arms | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 314: On the Cloture Motion: motion to invoke cloture on motion to request conference @ s.3; House of Representatives Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1993 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 313: On the Motion: motion to waive CBA; To improve the operations of the legislative branch of the Federal Government. | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 312: H R 4556: conference report h..4556; Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 311: H R 4602: h.r.4602 conference report; Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 310: H R 4606: Conference report on H.R. 4606; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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