John Brademas

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John Brademas

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth March 2, 1927
Date of Death July 11, 2016 (Age: 89)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

John Brademas holds a distinguished academic background, graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University and earning a D.Phil. from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He spent nearly two decades in Congress, where he was instrumental in significant educational legislation and economic recovery initiatives. Brademas transitioned to academia, serving as president of New York University and later as chairman of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. Throughout his career, he held numerous leadership roles on boards and commissions related to arts, higher education, and foreign policy.

Political Ideas

John Brademas's political identity is marked by a unique blend of progressive advocacy and bipartisan collaboration, particularly in education and the arts. He championed federal initiatives for higher education and student aid, while also playing a pivotal role in the creation of the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities. Brademas's legislative record shows an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, revealing a highly calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests. His career in education and public service further underscores a dedication to cultural and intellectual enrichment, making his ideological stance both multifaceted and intriguing.

Campaigns
1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

45.00% of vote

Loss

Winner: John Hiler

1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

55.50% of vote

Win
1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

56.90% of vote

Win
1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

64.10% of vote

Win
1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

55.20% of vote

Win
1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

57.50% of vote

Win
1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

52.20% of vote

Win
1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

55.80% of vote

Win
1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

60.60% of vote

Win
1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

51.90% of vote

Win
1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

52.40% of vote

Win
1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

56.90% of vote

Win
1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

46.90% of vote

Loss

Winner: F. Jay Nimtz

1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Indiana House of Representatives 3rd District

49.20% of vote

Loss

Winner: Shepard Crumpacker