Maury Maverick: A Political Biography

by Richard B. Henderson

Maury Maverick was possibly the first liberal United States Congressman from Texas to achieve national and even international stature. A dedicated Democrat, he was ready to attack Franklin D. Roosevelt whenever he felt that Roosevelt was flagging in his enthusiasm for reform. He was honest to the point of rudeness, and he belonged to the "damn the torpedoes" class that pulled ahead regardless of political consequences.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292734689
• ISBN13: 9780292734685
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"