An appropriate time to pay tribute to this man

[LiberalFighter]

Senator Ervin made a deep impact on American history through his work on two separate committees at the beginning and ending of his career that were critical in bringing down two powerful opponents: Senator Joe McCarthy in 1954 and President Richard M. Nixon in 1974. The Senate Select Committee to Investigate Campaign Practices, which investigated Watergate, was popularly known as the "Ervin Committee."

[MADem]

1. Awww, shucks....ahm jus' an ole country lawyer!!! NT

[RevCheesehead]

2. May his spirit rest upon the Senate.

:thumbsup:

[rwenos]

3. "Just a country lawyer" My Ass

I was a big fan of Senator Sam in 1974 -- LOVED the guy. He fought the Godless Nixonians by out-folksy-ing them, by out-thinking them, and by his total command of the Constitution.

Imagine my surprise, when I read his opinions 10 years later, when I was in law school. Before he was elected to the Senate, he was CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT.

On edit: ASSOCIATE justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. (Thanks, wikipedia.) :-)

"Just a country lawyer." Probably chuckling in his grave just now, thinking out he slipped that one in on those damned Yankees.

[anitar1]

4. I used to watch the TV news , hoping to see him.

Reporters loved to catch him. He was very entertaining and charming, I thought. Had a good mind and great wit. Senator Dirksen was another who seemed to catch reporters eyes. Of course those were the days when there were reporters.

[JohnnyLib2]

5. Those were the days....

guess he was of a dying breed.