The Faithful Acolyte: Senator John F. Nugent and the Question of Membership in the League of Nations
Schlup L. 1996. The Faithful Acolyte: Senator John F. Nugent and the Question of Membership in the League of Nations. Idaho Yesterdays. 40(2):11-17
Senate debate to join the League of Nations after WWI. A look at Idaho political history surrounding the consideration to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations. Senator Nugent stepped out of the shadow of William Borah (44 years as an U.S. senator for Idaho) and vocalized support for the Treaty and the League departing from Borah's views.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Schlup, Leonard
- Units
- CRMO
- Keywords
- Debate, Government, History, League of Nations, senator, Treaty of Versailles, WWII