Hermsen, Dr. Richard, (fl. 1973) to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0479 Author/Creator: Hermsen, Dr. Richard, (fl. 1973) Place Written: Claremont, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 05 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.9 x 21.7 cm Order a Copy
One letter from Dr. Richard Hermsen to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 5, 1973. Hermsen supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "My wife and I have never written to political representatives before although over the years we have kept abreast of our government's foreign and domestic affairs and formed definite opinions of these matters."
Carlos J. Moorhead was born on May 5, 1922 in Long Beach, California. He was elected Representative for the 43rd Assembly District of California from 1966 until 1972. During his tenure, Moorhead was Vice Chair of the Natural Resources, Planning and Public Works Committee, and a member of the California Law Revision Commission. Moorhead left the Assembly after being elected in 1972 to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. He was elected to represent California's 20th district beginning his term in the House in 1973, Moorhead served on the Judiciary Committee during the impeachment hearings of President Nixon. Moorhead voted no on all three Articles of Impeachment adopted by the House Judiciary Committee on July 27, 1974.
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