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Thomas Joseph Dodd (May 15, 1907 – May 24, 1971) was an American attorney and diplomat who served as a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut. He is the father of U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd and U.S. Ambassador Thomas J. Dodd Jr.
The Thomas J. Dodd (Democrat-CT) censure case represents the first modern-era Senate ethics case. Its conduct reflected a growing impetus for reform in the wake of other congressional scandals of the post-World War II era, particularly the Bobby Baker scandal of the 1960s.
May 25, 1971 · Thomas J. Dodd, former Democratic Senator from Con necticut and one of six men in the Senate's history to be cen sured by that body, died at his home in Old Lyme, Conn.,...
Dec 13, 2021 · Learn how Senator Thomas J. Dodd, a Connecticut native, fought for gun regulation in the 1960s and helped pass the Gun Control Act of 1968. Explore his congressional papers, speeches, and legacy at the University of Connecticut Libraries.
The Dodd Center for Human Rights celebrates the life and legacy of Senator Thomas J. Dodd and Senator Christopher J. Dodd. Combined, the father and son served over 50 years in the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate representing Connecticut.
Sep 24, 2007 · WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 — On June 23, 1967, Senator Thomas J. Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut, was censured by the United States Senate for diverting $116,000 in campaign funds for his personal use.
Dec 16, 2020 · Learn about the role of Thomas J. Dodd, a Connecticut lawyer and U.S. senator, in the Nuremberg War Tribunal that prosecuted Nazi criminals after World War II. Read his letters, stories, and legacy from his son Christopher Dodd.
