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- Torbert_Macdonald abstract "Torbert Hart Macdonald (June 6, 1917 - May 21, 1976), nicknamed Torby, was a politician from Massachusetts. He served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. Macdonald was born in Everett, Massachusetts in 1917 and grew up in Malden, Massachusetts. After several years in public school, he entered Phillips Academy in Andover. Macdonald attended Harvard University, where he was captain of the football team and the roommate of John F. Kennedy. They remained close friends throughout their lives, with Macdonald serving as an usher at then-Senator Kennedy's wedding and as an honorary pallbearer at President Kennedy's funeral. At Harvard, Macdonald earned his B.A. in 1940 and his LL.B. in 1946 from its law school.Macdonald served in the United States Navy as a PT boat commander in the Southwest Pacific theater from 1942 to 1944 and was awarded the Silver Star Combat Award, Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. He was admitted to the bar in 1946 and commenced the practice of law in Boston, Massachusetts as a partner in the firm of Stoneman, Macdonald & Chandler. Macdonald was a member of the National Labor Relations Board for the New England area from 1948 to 1952, and he was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1960, 1964, and 1968. Macdonald was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-fourth Congress in 1954. During his career, he served as Majority Whip, and as ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. He was often referred to as the "Father of Public Broadcasting", since he was one of the legislators primarily responsible for Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. He was also responsible for the "sports blackout bill" which provides for the broadcast of local sold -out sporting contests. Another focus was his effort to reform campaign broadcasting practices, addressing his concern that competent candidates were being priced out of the process, and others were buying their way in. While recognized as an active legislator, he was also justly noted for his high level of service to individual constituents and their problems. His sharp wit and sense of humor garnered him among his Congressional colleagues the nickname "The Needle". He was reelected ten times, and died in office on May 21, 1976, in Bethesda, Maryland.He was married to the actress Phyllis Brooks from 1945 until his death. They had four children, the eldest of whom was President Kennedy's godson.Macdonald was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, Massachusetts.".
- Torbert_Macdonald activeYearsEndDate "1963-01-03".
- Torbert_Macdonald activeYearsEndDate "1976-05-21".
- Torbert_Macdonald activeYearsStartDate "1955-01-03".
- Torbert_Macdonald activeYearsStartDate "1963-01-03".
- Torbert_Macdonald almaMater Harvard_Law_School.
- Torbert_Macdonald almaMater Harvard_University.
- Torbert_Macdonald award American_Campaign_Medal.
- Torbert_Macdonald award Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal.
- Torbert_Macdonald award Presidential_Unit_Citation_(United_States).
- Torbert_Macdonald award Purple_Heart.
- Torbert_Macdonald award Silver_Star.
- Torbert_Macdonald award World_War_II_Victory_Medal_(United_States).
- Torbert_Macdonald battle World_War_II.
- Torbert_Macdonald birthDate "1917-06-06".
- Torbert_Macdonald birthPlace Everett,_Massachusetts.
- Torbert_Macdonald birthYear "1917".
- Torbert_Macdonald deathDate "1976-05-21".
- Torbert_Macdonald deathPlace Bethesda,_Maryland.
- Torbert_Macdonald deathYear "1976".
- Torbert_Macdonald militaryBranch United_States_Navy.
- Torbert_Macdonald party Democratic_Party_(United_States).
- Torbert_Macdonald region Massachusetts.
- Torbert_Macdonald region Massachusetts's_7th_congressional_district.
- Torbert_Macdonald region Massachusetts's_8th_congressional_district.
- Torbert_Macdonald spouse Phyllis_Brooks.
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- Torbert_Macdonald after Ed_Markey.
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- Torbert_Macdonald almaMater "Harvard University,B.A., 1940; Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1946".
- Torbert_Macdonald awards American_Campaign_Medal.
- Torbert_Macdonald awards Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal.
- Torbert_Macdonald awards Presidential_Unit_Citation_(United_States).
- Torbert_Macdonald awards Purple_Heart.
- Torbert_Macdonald awards Silver_Star.
- Torbert_Macdonald awards World_War_II_Victory_Medal_(United_States).
- Torbert_Macdonald battles World_War_II.
- Torbert_Macdonald before Angier_Goodwin.
- Torbert_Macdonald before Thomas_J._Lane.
- Torbert_Macdonald birthDate "1917-06-06".
- Torbert_Macdonald birthPlace Everett,_Massachusetts.
- Torbert_Macdonald branch United_States_Navy.
- Torbert_Macdonald children "Torbert H. Macdonald, Jr.; Laurie Macdonald; Brian Macdonald; Robin Macdonald".
- Torbert_Macdonald dateOfBirth "1917-06-06".
- Torbert_Macdonald dateOfDeath "1976-05-21".
- Torbert_Macdonald deathDate "1976-05-21".
- Torbert_Macdonald deathPlace Bethesda,_Maryland.
- Torbert_Macdonald district "7".
- Torbert_Macdonald district "8".
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- Torbert_Macdonald name "Macdonald, Torbert".
- Torbert_Macdonald name "Torbert Macdonald".
- Torbert_Macdonald nickname "Torby, The Needle".
- Torbert_Macdonald party Democratic_Party_(United_States).
- Torbert_Macdonald placeOfBirth Everett,_Massachusetts.
- Torbert_Macdonald placeOfDeath Bethesda,_Maryland.
- Torbert_Macdonald preceded Angier_Goodwin.
- Torbert_Macdonald preceded Thomas_J._Lane.
- Torbert_Macdonald profession "Attorney".
- Torbert_Macdonald shortDescription "Recipient of the Purple Heart medal".
- Torbert_Macdonald spouse Phyllis_Brooks.
- Torbert_Macdonald state Massachusetts.
- Torbert_Macdonald state "Massachusetts".
- Torbert_Macdonald succeeded Ed_Markey.
- Torbert_Macdonald succeeded Tip_O'Neill.
- Torbert_Macdonald termEnd "1963-01-03".
- Torbert_Macdonald termEnd "1976-05-21".
- Torbert_Macdonald termStart "1955-01-03".
- Torbert_Macdonald termStart "1963-01-03".
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- Torbert_Macdonald description "Recipient of the Purple Heart medal".
- Torbert_Macdonald description "Recipient of the Purple Heart medal".
- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:1917_births.
- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:1976_deaths.
- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:American_military_personnel_of_World_War_II.
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- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:Harvard_Law_School_alumni.
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- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:Massachusetts_Democrats.
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- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:Members_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives_from_Massachusetts.
- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:People_from_Everett,_Massachusetts.
- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Purple_Heart_medal.
- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Silver_Star.
- Torbert_Macdonald subject Category:United_States_Navy_officers.
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