The Austin-Boston connection five decades of House Democratic leadership, 1937-1989 / Anthony Champagne ... [and others. - first edition. - College Station [Tex. : Texas A and M University Press, (c)2009. - 1 online resource (327 pages, 12. pages of plates) : illustrations.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction -- Joe Bailey -- John Nance Garner -- Sam Rayburn -- John W. McCormack -- Sam Rayburn's boys: who will lead? -- Back to Boston: Tip O'Neill -- Jim Wright: the last Texan -- Conclusion: the impact of the Austin-Boston alliance on House politics -- Notes -- Index.



9781603443265


United States. Congress. House --Leadership--History--20th century.
United States. Congress. House --Speakers--History--20th century.
Democratic Party (U.S.)--History--20th century.


Legislators--History--Texas--20th century.
Legislators--History--Massachusetts--Boston--20th century.
Legislators--History--United States--20th century.


Electronic Books.

JK1411 / .A978 2009