CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION ERVIN, SAM J. - DEMOCRAT - SENATOR FORM NORTH CAROLINA

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1962
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Legislative Research
SAFLL-2
January 1962
Congressional Information
Names Ervin, Sam J. ? Democrat Senator from North Carolina
Homes Morganton, N.C.
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Born: Morganton m September 27, 1996
Marital StatuesMargaret Bruce Bell m three children
Military: Served with 1st Division in France WW I. Twice wounded in battle.
Twice cited for gallantry in action. Rec`eived_DSC. Also awarded
French Fourragers, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Silver
Star.
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Education-, University of North Carolina, 1917 (A.B.); Harvard, 1922 (LLLOB);
Honorary degrees. LL.D. Univ. N.C., 1951; :LL.D. Western Carolina
College, 1950; D. Pub Administration, Suffolk Univ., 1957.
Professions Lawyer
Experiences Law practice in Morganton. Representative N.C. Assembly (1923,
1925, and 1931). Judges Burke County Criminal Court, N.C.
Superior Court. U.S. House of Representatives (79th Conga),
Associate Justice NLC. Supreme Court (1942?54).
Appointed by Governor to succeed to late Clyde R. Roey as Senator.
Later, elected for unexpired term; reelected in 1956 by largest
majorities ever given a Senatorial candidate in N.C. for term
ending January 2, 1963.
Bases:
Pope, Seymour Johnson
Armed Services (Subcommittees: Officer Grade. Limitation; Status
of Forces Treaty-Chairman; Land Reentry Rights-Chairman;
Aircraft Procurement Reprograming Request)
Government Operations (Subcommittee on Investigations)
Judiciary (Subcommittees: Immigration; Judicial Machinery
Revision & Codification-Chairman; Constitutional Rights-Chairman;
Internal Security Act; Trading With the Enemy Act)
Members American and N.C. Bar Assns.; American Judicature Society;
A
merican Legion; Army and Nh Lif Val DAV Si of
vyegon oor;;ocety First Div.; VFW; Knights Templar; Scottish Rite Masons; Ahepa9
Dokes, Junior Order; Knights of Pythias; Moose; American Historical
Assn; NC. Society for the Preservation of Antiquities; N.C. Society
of Mayflower Descendants; NoCo Folklore Society of the Cincinnati;
S.C. Historical Society; Southern Historical Assn.; State Literary
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and historical Assn.: Western N.C. Historical Assn4; Morganton Kiwanis
Club; President of General Alumni Assn of the U. of N.C.
86th Cengress - comments --
Some bills he introduced: S, 676, create a Dept. of Science and
Technology; S. 3717, enlarge Arlington Cemetery; S. 3746, authorize notarial
act for persons serving with Armed Services overseas,
Remarks:
Remr anization --
Commended Sena Engle (Calif.) for remarks on functional reorganization
of national defense. Ervin called it a 'must' in the space age. (Congressional
(Record August 28, 1959 Page 15862
National Defense --
Commented on subject - re: Symington Airpower Subcommittee investigation -
on sufficiency of AF to perform mission. He concluded: efforts being put
f9rward to maintain adequate national defense 'absolutely' insufficient for
safety of Nation. (Gong. Record February 19, 1960 Page 2786)
Nike-Hercules --
Wash. Post (Apra 13, 1960) - Marquis Childs reported on rivalry betwe
Bomarc and Nike-Hercules - "Cuts in the far more modest program were resisted
by Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. -" An important payroll in his state was involvSd
and he served notice on the Military Construction Subcommittee that hs would
publicly challenge any attempt to eliminate Nike-Hercules."
DOD Procurement --
Said no matter how honest and how lefty the motives of a purchasing
officer may be, to buy products for Government purposes on a negotiated contract
basis, in cases where these products are manufactured by numbers of manufacturers,
is the most uneconomic way for the Government to obtain its products.
(Congo Record June 13, 1960 Pape 115271
D0D Butte --
FY61 - cosponsor (Jackson amendment) to increase funds for Army modern-
ization; and cosponsor .(Proxmire amendment) to eliminate funds for Navy
carrier, (Coffin Record Amendments to HR 11998, 86th Congress)
87th Co ess -- comments,--
Some bills he introduced: S. 529 (cosponsor) - more effective evalua-
tion of fiscal requirements of the executive agencies; S. 847 (cosponsor) -
change name of Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the U.S.
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Information
As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights announced
survey results conducted by the Subcommittee to determine extent to which informa-
tion is being withheld from Senate Members by the executive departments.
Hopes people in the executive departments are aware and will fully
adhere to President Kennedy?s expressed wishes that there be no withholding
of information to the people about our Governments conduct of its affairs,
except in instances where national security warrants it. (Congo Record April
209 1961 Pale 601
Has diligently studied foreign aid programs convinced it harms more
than it helps. Recommended.
(1) program whereby US gives military help to nations like Turkey,
Pakistan, Formosa, South Korea, and Philippines which have manifested willingness
to stand and fight on side of free world,
(2) reasonable economic aid program to economically insufficient
countries such as Formosa, South Korea, Turkey,
(3) technical assistance program to underdeveloped countries.
Said foreign aid does not strengthen our military position. It impairs
As member of Armed Services Committee has shared opinion of members that
airlift is insufficient. Shares opinion of members of the Committee that US
proceed with B?70 program. Said that despite the insistence of General White
and other AF men like Gen. LeMay "we do not yet have a B?7+D bomber."
Urged speed in development of Nike-Zeus or some other anti?ssile
missile. Ended. "InsteiLd of maintaining adequate ground forces and-obtaining
essential weapons, the US has been devoting its financial :resources to foreign
aid." (Congo Record August 8 9 1961 Page_l3975)
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