Harley Staggers

Harley Orrin Staggers

U.S.A.

Party Democrat

Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps

Date of Birth August 3, 1907

Date of Death Aug. 20, 1991 (Age: 84)

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Personal Background

Harley Staggers holds a BA from Emory and Henry College and completed graduate work at Duke University. He began his career as an educator, teaching science and coaching at a high school, and later served as a football coach at Potomac State College. Staggers also held a public service role as the Sheriff of Mineral County. During World War II, he served as a navigator in the U.S. Naval Air Corps. Staggers spent nearly four decades in congressional service, chairing the House Committee on Foreign and Interstate Commerce from 1966 to 1981. His legislative record includes support for significant civil rights and voting rights acts.

Political Ideas

Harley Staggers combines a progressive stance on civil rights with surprising conservatism on media censorship, as seen in his actions regarding the Pentagon Papers and his FCC complaint about John Lennon's song. His legislative record reveals a calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests, exemplified by the Staggers Rail Act. Staggers's ideological agility is further highlighted by his investigation into illegal drugs in sports, revealing an unexpected focus on athlete health and integrity.

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1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

55.30% of vote

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1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

73.60% of vote

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1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

64.40% of vote

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1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

70.30% of vote

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1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

62.70% of vote

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1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

61.50% of vote

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1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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Election History

West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

60.30% of vote

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1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

64.90% of vote

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1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

58.70% of vote

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1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives

ELECTED

Election History

West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

60.30% of vote

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1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives

ELECTED

Election History

West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

62.60% of vote

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1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

52.40% of vote

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1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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Election History

West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

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1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives

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Election History

West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

51.50% of vote

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1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives

ELECTED

Election History

West Virginia House of Representatives 2nd District

54.30% of vote

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