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George R. Nethercutt Jr., Who Ousted a House Speaker, Dies at 79
New York Times· 22 hours agoIt was the first time since the Civil War-era that voters had rejected a House speaker. George R....
Today in History: June 17
The Herald Bulletin· 1 day agoOn June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the...
Former GOP Rep. George Nethercutt, Who Defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, Dies at 79
US News & World Report· 20 hours agoFormer U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, who was a Spokane lawyer with limited political experience when he ousted Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley as part of a stunning GOP wave that shifted ...
Mace easily wins GOP primary in 1st District; 3rd District heads to a runoff
South Carolina Daily Gazette via Yahoo News· 7 days agoCOLUMBIA — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace trounced her GOP challengers in the coastal 1st District and U.S....
Former Spokane Congressman George Nethercutt, who gained national fame by defeating House speaker,...
The Spokesman-Review· 4 days agoGeorge R. Nethercutt Jr., the Spokane lawyer and county Republican chairman who became a national political “giant killer” 30 years ago by defeating the sitting speaker of the House of Representatives ...
