Mike Synar - Wikipedia
WEBMichael Lynn Synar (October 17, 1950 – January 9, 1996) was an American Democratic politician who represented Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in Congress for eight terms. [1]
Ex-Congressman Mike Synar, Oklahoma Liberal, Dies at 45
WEBJan 10, 1996 · Mike Synar, a liberal Democrat who served eight terms in Congress from the generally conservative state of Oklahoma, died of brain cancer today at his home in Arlington, Va. He was 45.
Synar, Michael "Mike" L., U.S. House of Representatives from …
WEBSynar and his role as lead prosecutor in the impeachment of Federal Judge Alcee Hastings. Often at odds with his constituents and the target of special interests, Synar failed to win re-election in 1994, losing the Democratic primary to Virgil Cooper.
Former Rep. Mike Synar Falls to Cancer - TIME
WEBJan 9, 1996 · WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mike Synar, Oklahoma Democrat and 16-year veteran of Congress, died today at home of a brain tumor. He was just 45 years old. A feisty liberal who tirelessly battled the gun...
Synar, Michael Lynn | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and …
WEBA dedicated public servant whose life was cut short by cancer, U.S. Rep. Michael Lynn Synar was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, on October 17, 1950, to Edmond and Virginia Anne Gann Synar. In 1971 the All-American Family Institute chose this family as the Outstanding Family in the United States.
Maverick Ex-Congressman Synar Succumbs to Cancer - The …
WEBJan 10, 1996 · WASHINGTON - Mike Synar, the former maverick congressman from Muskogee who spent 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives fighting powerful special interests and sometimes his own constituents, died Tuesday.
Michael Lynn "Mike" Synar Collection - University of Oklahoma
WEBSynar and his role as lead prosecutor in the impeachment of Federal Judge Alcee Hastings. Often at odds with his constituents and the target of special interests, Synar failed to win re-election in 1994, losing the Democratic primary to Virgil Cooper.
Family, Friends Remember Synar at Memorial Service - The …
WEBJan 25, 1996 · WASHINGTON - President Clinton recalled his friend Mike Synar on Wednesday as a man who "put his whole heart and soul into the United States Congress" but was willing to risk his seat every day by casting unpopular votes.
Statement on the Death of Mike Synar
WEBJan 9, 1996 · Mike Synar was a brave and unflinching public servant who in tough political times remained true to his principles. He did not always do what was popular, but he always did what he thought was right— for Oklahoma and for America.
Memories of Synar: "We've Got to Feed the Children" - The …
WEBJan 12, 1996 · THE untimely death of Mike Synar has snuffed out one of America's pure and brilliant lights. His life and career were models of integrity and dedication to effective policy in the common good. Mike believed government was a place to improve the world.
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