Edward Lewis "Bob" Bartlett (April 20, 1904 – December 11, 1968) was an American politician, and was a member of the Democratic party. April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... There are many political parties of diverse political orientation called the Democratic Party or similar. ...

Bartlett was born in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from the University of Alaska in 1925, Bartlett began his career in politics. A reporter for the Fairbanks Daily News until 1933, he accepted the position of secretary to Delegate Anthony Dimond of Alaska. Three years later he became the chairman of the Unemployment Compensation Commission of Alaska. Seattle skyline City nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington State County King Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 369. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... The University of Alaska Fairbanks is the Fairbanks branch and flagship institution of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as UAF. UAF is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, as well as the site at which the Alaska State Constitution was signed. ... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Anthony Joseph Dimond (November 30, 1881-May 28, 1953) was an American Democratic Party politician who was the Alaska Territory Delegate in the United States House of Representatives for many years (1933-1945). ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Official languages English Area 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 1,481,347 km²  - Water 236,507 km² (13. ...

On January 30, 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him secretary of the Alaska Territory. Beginning in 1945, Bartlett served as the delegate from Alaska to the 79th and the six succeeding Congresses. Continuing his civic service, he was president of the Alaska Tuberculosis Association and served as a member of the Alaska War Council. He labored constantly for statehood; upon Alaska's admission to the Union in 1959 he became the first senator from Alaska and served until 1968. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882–April 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States, the longest-serving holder of the office and the only man to be elected President more than twice, was one of the central figures of 20th century history. ... Alaska Territory was an organized territory of the United States from August 24, 1912 to January 3, 1959, when Alaska became the 49th state. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bartlett possessed the reputation of a quiet man of achievement. The Library of Congress estimates that he had more bills passed into law than any other member in congressional history. Some of his bills included the Radiation Safety Bill and the Bartlett Act, requiring all federally funded buildings to be accessible to the handicapped. Well-loved and respected by his constituents as well as his peers, Bartlett died December 11, 1968. Ted Stevens was appointed to replace him. Library of Congress, Jefferson building The Library of Congress is the unofficial national library of the United States. ... Office: Senior Senator, Alaska Political party: Republican Term of office: December, 1968 – Present Preceded by: Bob Bartlett Succeeded by: Incumbent (2009) Date of birth: November 18, 1923 Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana Marriage: (1) Ann Cherrington, deceased (2) Catherine Ann Chandler Theodore Fulton Ted Stevens (born November 18, 1923) is...

In 1971, the state of Alaska donated a bronze statue of Bartlett to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Official languages English Area 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 1,481,347 km²  - Water 236,507 km² (13. ... United States Capitol The United States Capitol is the building which serves as home for the legislative branch of the United States government. ... The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol is comprised of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history. ...

External links

• NSH biography of Bartlett