biography
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Dellums, Ronald (Vernie)
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| lived:
| (1935– )
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| biography:
| US representative, born in Oakland, California, USA. An ex-marine and social worker, he entered Congress (Democrat, California, 1972), where he championed civil liberties and opposed military aggression while serving on the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. As an African-American, he was often a harsh critic of the white power establishment. |
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