Tom Railsback
Tom Railsback | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Gale Schisler |
Succeeded by | Lane Evans |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office 1962–1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Fisher Railsback January 22, 1932 Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 20, 2020 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 87)
Resting place | Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery Rock Island, Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Thomas Fisher Railsback (January 22, 1932 – January 20, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer who served eight terms in the
Early life
Railsback was born on January 22, 1932, in
Political career
In November 1962 Railsback was elected as a Republican to the Illinois House of Representatives. Four years later, in the 1966 election, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating the Democratic incumbent Gale Schisler.[1]
Although inspired to enter politics by the staunchly
Support for Nixon's impeachment among congressional Republicans was the key factor leading to Nixon's decision to
While in the House, Railsback had a key role in the passage of the
In 1980, Railsback was one of three U.S. House members, along with future Vice President Dan Quayle of Indiana and Tom Evans of Delaware, involved in the controversial Florida golfing trip with lobbyist Paula Parkinson.[11] Parkinson told Larry King in 1988 that she had a "brief" and "fun" affair with Railsback.[12]
Over eight terms in office,
Railsback was a mentor to
Later life
After leaving Congress, Railsback worked as a
Personal life
Railsback married Patricia Sloan in 1955, and they had four daughters. The marriage ended in divorce.[1] Railsback later married Joyelyn (Silver) Railsback,[1] known as Joye.[7] He had 19 grandchildren.[1]
Railsback retired to Idaho, where he and his wife lived in McCall and Meridian.[7]
He died on January 20, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona, after a period of declining health.[16]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Roberts, Sam (January 22, 2020). "Tom Railsback, Who Reconciled G.O.P. to Oust Nixon, Dies at 87". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Railsback, Thomas Fisher". history.house.gov. Washington, D.C.: Office of the Historian, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Kabaservice, Geoffrey (March 16, 2018). "The old tea party may be over, but the new one is at peak power". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b Luo, Michael (November 7, 2019). "What House Republicans Can Learn from the Bipartisan Effort to Impeach Nixon". The New Yorker.
- ^ Naughton, James M. (August 5, 1974). "How a Fragile Centrist Bloc Emerged As House Panel Weighed Impeachment". The New York Times. Based on reporting by the author, R. W. Apple. Jr., Diane Henry, Marjorie Hunter and David E. Rosenbaum. p. 49. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ Simon, Scott (January 25, 2020). "Remembering A Congressman Who Bucked His Party On An Impeachment". Weekend Edition Saturday. NPR. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c Popkey, Dan (July 25, 2014). "Retired in Idaho, former congressman still in limelight for Watergate role". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho.
- ^ Thomas F. Railsback, Juvenile Justice, 52 Chi.-Kent L. Rev. 1 (1975).
- ^ The Body‐Snatchers on Capitol Hill, New York Times (September 25, 1979).
- ^ David S. Broder, Doing Justice to the Poor, Washington Post (June 24, 1981).
- New York Times.
- ^ "Parkinson says she slept with six congressmen - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b David S. Broder, Illinois Congressmen to Be the First to Face Redistricting Ordeal, Washington Post (March 14, 1982).
- ^ Toledo Blade. March 17, 1982.
- ^ Steven V. Roberts, Illinois Race Illustrates G.O.P. Hopes, New York Times (September 9, 1984).
- ^ a b c McCann, Herbert G. (January 21, 2020). "GOP congressman who backed Nixon impeachment dead at 87". Associated Press. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
External links
- Member profile, including legislation sponsored or cosponsored, from Congress.gov
- Biography, from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN