Herman Toll
Herman Toll (March 15, 1907 – July 26, 1967) was an American politician who served Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967. A member of the Democratic Party, he supported the civil rights movement, and sponsored legislation to create several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Urban Affairs and Housing.
Herman Toll | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Scott |
| Succeeded by | George M. Rhodes |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Robert N. C. Nix, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Eilberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1907 Boguslav, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | July 26, 1967 (aged 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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