Dante Fascell

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Dante Fascell was a long-serving U.S. Congressman from Florida known for his influential role in foreign affairs and support for national parks and public lands.

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instanceOf American politician
human
member of the United States House of Representatives
burialPlace Arlington National Cemetery
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1917-03-09
dateOfDeath 1998-11-28
educatedAt University of Miami
University of Miami School of Law
endTimeAsChairOfForeignAffairsCommittee 1993
endTimeOfServiceAsRepresentative 1993-01-03
familyName Fascell
givenName Dante
hasHonor Dante Fascell Visitor Center
surface form: Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park
honoredBy naming of public facilities and landmarks in Florida
knownFor influential role in U.S. foreign affairs legislation
support for national parks and public lands
legislativeFocus environmental protection
foreign affairs
public lands
memberOf United States House of Representatives
militaryBranch United States Army
name Dante Bruno Fascell
notableWork Foreign Assistance Act amendments
legislation related to the Peace Corps
oversight of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War
occupation lawyer
politician
partyAffiliationDuringCongressService Democratic Party
surface form: Democratic Party (United States)
placeOfBirth Bridgehampton, New York
placeOfDeath Hollywood, Florida, United States
surface form: Hollywood, Florida
politicalParty Democratic Party
surface form: Democratic Party (United States)
positionHeld Chair of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
religion Roman Catholicism
represented Florida
Florida's 10th congressional district
Florida's 19th congressional district
4th congressional district of Florida
surface form: Florida's 4th congressional district
residence Miami
surface form: Miami, Florida
servedIn Florida Army National Guard
sexOrGender male
spouse Nina Fascell
startTimeAsChairOfForeignAffairsCommittee 1984
startTimeOfServiceAsRepresentative 1955-01-03
supported creation and expansion of national parks in Florida
protection of public lands and environmental conservation
workedAs private practice attorney in Miami

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