John V. Tunney
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| John Varick Tunney | |
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| In office January 2, 1971 – January 1, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | George Murphy |
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| Succeeded by | S. I. Hayakawa |
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| In office January 3, 1965 – January 2, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Patrick M. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Victor Veysey |
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| Born | June 26, 1934 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Hague Academy of International Law University of Virginia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Varick Tunney (born June 26, 1934), was a Democratic Party United States Senator and Representative. He is the son of the famous heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney.
Tunney graduated from Yale University, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall, in 1956. He attended the Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands, in 1957, and graduated from the University of Virginia law school, where he was a roommate of future Massachusetts senator Ted Kennedy, who remained a close friend. Tunney was admitted to the Virginia and New York bars in 1959 and practiced law in New York City.
Tunney joined the United States Air Force as a judge advocate and served until he was discharged as a captain in April 1963. He taught business law at the University of California, Riverside in 1961 and 1962. In 1963 he was admitted to practice law in California. He was a special adviser to the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime from 1963 until 1968.
Tunney was elected as a Democrat to be the California Representative of Riverside and Imperial Counties to the Eighty-ninth U.S. Congress and served from January 3, 1965 until his resignation on January 2, 1971.
Tunney was elected in 1970 to the United States Senate representing California for a single six-year term when he submitted the Tunney Act in 1974. Tunney was renominated despite a high-profile challenge from the left in the form of Tom Hayden, but was defeated for re-election in 1976 by S. I. Hayakawa. He served from January 2, 1971, until his resignation on January 1, 1977. During this period, Senator Tunney produced a weekly radio report to California, in which he often interviewed other legislators.
Tunney wrote a book, The Changing Dream.
After his defeat he played little role in politics, focusing instead on law practice and service on corporate boards. In February 2003, Tunney joined with other former Senators including George McGovern and Fred Harris in opposing a war with Iraq.
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| Preceded by Patrick M. Martin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 38th congressional district 1965 – 1971 |
Succeeded by Victor V. Veysey |
| Preceded by George Murphy |
United States Senator (Class 1) from California 1971 – 1977 Served alongside: Alan Cranston |
Succeeded by S.I. Hayakawa |
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