Born September 1, 1892. Died June 17, 1979 at age 86.
Leverett Atholville Saltonstall (September 1, 1892 – June 17, 1979) was an American lawyer and politician who served three two-year terms as the 55th governor of Massachusetts before representing the state in the U.S. Senate from 1945 to 1967.
A moderate Republican and internationalist, Saltonstall was a well-liked mediating force in his party. He served more than two decades in the Senate and was the only member of Republican Senate leadership to vote for the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Born September 1, 1933. Died September 13, 2006 at age 73.
We remember Ann Richards (1933–2006), Texas's 45th governor (1991–1995), a Democrat noted for her outspoken style and 1988 Democratic National Convention keynote.
Born September 1, 1871. Died October 6, 1961 at age 90.
We remember J. Reuben Clark (1871–1961), attorney and U.S. State Department official who served as Undersecretary of State and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
Born September 1, 1907. Died May 9, 1970 at age 62.
We remember Walter Reuther (1907–1970), long-serving UAW president (1946–1970) and influential labor and civil-rights leader advocating social and economic reforms.
Alan Dershowitz (b. 1938) is an American lawyer and former Harvard Law professor (1964–2013), known for constitutional advocacy and high-profile legal commentary.
Born September 1, 1869. Died June 15, 1949 at age 79.
We remember Frank Elbridge Webb (1869–1949), engineer and 1928 Farmer–Labor Party presidential nominee who campaigned for farmer relief and public-utility reforms.
