William Edgar Borah (June 29 1865 – January 19 1940) was a prominent Republican attorney and longtime United States Senator from Idaho noted for his oratorical skills and isolationist views. Progressive independent and often outspoken he was internationally known as The Lion of Idaho.
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active years end date
1940-01-19
active years start date
1907-03-04, 1933-03-04
alma mater
University of Kansas
birth date
1865-06-29
birth name
William Edgar Borah
birth place
Illinois, Fairfield Illinois
death date
1940-01-19
death place
Washington D.C.
order in office
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Dean of the United States Senate
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