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“I had the good fortune to be able to right an injustice that I thought was being heaped on young people by lowering the voting age, where you had young people that were old enough to die in Vietnam but not old enough to vote for their members of Congress that sent them there.”

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Birch Bayh
Birch Bayh

Birch Bayh was a distinguished figure in American politics, serving as a United States Senator from Indiana. Born on January 22, 1928, he was recognized for his advocacy on education and civil rights issues. Bayh's time in the Senate lasted from 1963 to 1981, during which he made substantial contributions to legislation. more

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