Birch Bayh

A remarkable history of one of the most legendary US senators of our time, Birch Bayh: Making a Difference reveals a life and career dedicated to the important issues facing Indiana and the nation, including civil rights and equal rights for women. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, right before the Great Depression, Birch Bayh served more than 25 years in the Indiana General Assembly (1954-1962) and the United States Senate (1963-1981). His influence was seen in landmark legislation over his tenure, including Title IX, the 25th Amendment, the 26th Amendment, Civil Rights of the Institutionalized, Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act, and the Bayh-Dole Act. Bayh was also the author, chief Senate sponsor, and floor leader of the Equal Rights Amendment and successfully led the opposition to two Nixon nominees to the Supreme Court. Robert Blaemire profiles not only the prolific career of this remarkable senator but also an era when compromise and bipartisanship were common in Congress.

Chapter 1 - Farmer, Soldier, Legislator
Chapter 2 - U. S. Senator
Chapter 3 -Assassination and Amendment - 1963
Chapter 4 - Crash and Constitution - 1964
Chapter 5 - Civil Rights, Guns & Vietnam - 1965-1968
Chapter 6 - 1968
Chapter 7 - Haynsworth - 1969-1970
Chapter 8 - Carswell - 1970
Chapter 9 - Campaign and Cancer - 1971
Chapter 10 - Title IX - 1972
Chapter 11 - Watergate - 1973
Chapter 12 - Bayh versus Lugar - 1974
Chapter 13 - National Interests - 1975
Chapter 14 - Bayh for President - 1976
Chapter 15 - The Carter Administration - 1977
Chapter 16 - Foreign Intelligence - 1978
Chapter 17 - The Death of Marvella 1979-1980
Chapter 18 - The Last Campaign - 1980
Chapter 19 - Capstone