Carl Hatch

1889–1963 (age 74)

U.S. Senator

Biography

Carl Hatch forged a legal career that led to his election to the United States Senate in 1933, where he represented New Mexico with integrity through the Great Depression and World War II.

He is remembered for sponsoring the Hatch Act, which brought ethical clarity to the federal civil service, and for offering counsel to young attorneys and public servants even after he left Washington.

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