Joseph W. Fordney
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Joseph W. Fordney was an American Republican congressman from Michigan who played a leading role in early 20th-century U.S. tariff legislation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Republican Party politician
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human ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| branch of government | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chamber | United States House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country of citizenship | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| field of work |
economic policy
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politics ⓘ tariff policy ⓘ |
| ideology | economic protectionism ⓘ |
| is a | American Republican congressman from Michigan ⓘ |
| known for |
leadership on U.S. tariff legislation
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sponsoring the Fordney–McCumber Tariff Act of 1922 ⓘ |
| legislative body | United States House Committee on Ways and Means NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislative focus |
protective tariffs
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trade policy ⓘ |
| member of political party | Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notable work | Fordney–McCumber Tariff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
lumber businessman
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politician ⓘ |
| party affiliation during service in Congress | Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place of political activity | Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| political alignment |
pro-business
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pro-tariff ⓘ |
| position held |
Chair of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means
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member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan ⓘ |
| region of legislative impact | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represented district | Michigan's 8th congressional district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state represented in the U.S. House of Representatives | Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worked on | U.S. tariff legislation ⓘ |
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