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J. William Fulbright Biography and Timeline

Follow J. William Fulbright through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.

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J. William Fulbright, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1970–1971Years on this page

1970

Vietnam War Opposition

Senator · US senator from Arkansas · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during Vietnam War debates

Role range: 1960-1975

1970

Laos Hearings

Senator · Chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Presses for scrutiny of secret US involvement in Laos

Role range: 1960-1975

1970

Pentagon Papers Congressional Approach

United States Senator · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Fulbright is among the senators Ellsberg says he approached while seeking congressional release of the Pentagon Papers.

Role range: 1960-1975

1971

Pentagon Papers Senate Interest

United States Senator · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Fulbright's Senate Foreign Relations Committee becomes closely associated with congressional scrutiny of Vietnam policy revealed by the Pentagon Papers.

Role range: 1960-1975

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