Walter Baring Jr.

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Walter S. Baring Jr.

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth September 9, 1911
Date of Death July 13, 1975 (Age: 63)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Walter Baring Jr. spent a formative period in Goldfield, Nevada, where his father held a position on the Esmeralda County Commission and later managed a furniture store in Reno. He pursued a career in public service, beginning with a role in the Nevada Assembly and later serving on the Reno City Council. Baring Jr. transitioned to national politics, representing Nevada in the House of Representatives, where he initially compiled a liberal voting record before shifting to the right, identifying as a "Jeffersonian States' Rights Democrat." His professional transitions and evolving political stances reflect a commitment to public service and a distinct ideological journey.

Political Ideas

Walter Baring Jr. presents a fascinating ideological journey, oscillating between liberal and conservative stances, which invites deeper examination. Initially aligning with liberal economic policies, his later self-identification as a "Jeffersonian States' Rights Democrat" reveals a strategic shift towards conservative alignments, especially with the Southern bloc. This ideological agility is further complicated by his staunch opposition to John F. Kennedy and most of Lyndon Johnson's initiatives, despite earlier liberal voting records. Baring's rhetoric consistently frames liberalism as synonymous with socialism and Communism, a bold stance that juxtaposes his earlier policy positions.

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

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At-large District

82.50% of vote

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

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At Large District

72.10% of vote

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

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Nevada House of Representatives At-large District

67.60% of vote

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

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At-large District

63.30% of vote

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

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At-large District

71.60% of vote

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

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At-large District

57.50% of vote

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

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At-large District

66.90% of vote

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

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At-large District

54.20% of vote

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1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At Large District

45.50% of vote

Loss

Winner: Clifton Young

1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At Large District

49.50% of vote

Loss

Winner: Clifton Young

1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Nevada House of Representatives At Large District

52.80% of vote

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