Charles halleck biography

Halleck was born near DeMotte, in Jasper County, Indiana, the son of Abraham and Lura (née Luce) Halleck.
Charles Abraham Halleck was an American politician.
Charles Abraham Halleck was born in Demotte, Jasper County, Indiana on August 22, 1900.

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Charles Abraham Halleck

(b. Demotte, Jasper County, Indiana, 22 Aug. 1900; d. Lafayette, Indiana, 3 Mar. 1986)

US; member of the US House of Representatives 1935–68 The son of an Indiana lawyer and state politician, Halleck was first elected to Congress in 1935 and rapidly became one of its key leaders in the House of Representatives. In 1943 he was chairman of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee and became majority leader of the House in 1947. When the Republicans again won control of the House in 1952 Halleck was once more made majority leader. However, when the Republicans became a minority in 1955, Halleck was given the unofficial post of deputy leader under Joseph Martin's leadership. This device gave Halleck continuing influence and access within the Republican hierarchy.

In 1959 Halleck ousted Martin in a move that suggested there would be new and more dynamic leadership for the House Republicans. In fact, Halleck's period as leader saw substantial Republican unhappiness about the party's electoral and legislative impact. Halleck had originally been an isolat

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HALLECK, Charles Abraham

Indiana University
Manuscripts Department, Lilly Library

Bloomington, IN

Papers:1911-1968; 291,978 items.The bulk of the material consists primarily of correspondence between Charles Abraham Halleck and prominent political figures and constituents in Indiana. Topics covered in the correspondence include the Lake Shore Harbor, Dunes National Park, prayer in public schools, civil rights, state and federal taxes, military appointments, political campaigns, and the battle with Gerald R. Ford for minority leader. A finding aid is available at the repository and online.

Columbia University
Oral History Archives

New York, NY

Oral History:1967, 36 pages.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

Abilene, KS

Oral History:1967, 36 pages.Furnished by agreement with Columbia University.

Herbert Hoover Library

West Branch, IA

Papers:In the James P. Goodrich papers, 1877-1941, 12 linear feet.Subject files include Halleck. Container list available at the repository and online.

Papers:In the Herbert Hoover papers, 1933-1964, 520 linear feet.Halleck included