Wilbur Daigh Mills Official Bio

Wilbur Daigh Mills

Wilbur Daigh Mills was an American Democratic politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until his retirement in 1977 following a sex scandal. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from 1958 to 1974, he was often called "the most powerful man in Washington. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Wilbur Daigh Mills has four videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1964 Compiled Program. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 1971 with an average of 3,316 views per program. Most appearances with Lyndon Baines Johnson (2).

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Previously

U.S. Representative, D-AR 2nd January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1977 Videos: 4

Recent Appearances

  • Changing Patterns of Leadership

    Changing Patterns of Leadership

    As part of a conference entitled “House Ways and Means Committee Bicentennial Symposium: Three Decades of Change,” Schick, a …

  • The Nixon Tapes: Nov/Dec 1971

    The Nixon Tapes: Nov/Dec 1971

    Hear President Nixon’s November and December 1971 phone calls, some of the earliest available conversations with our 37th Pre…

  • The LBJ Tapes: Presidential Campaign

    The LBJ Tapes: Presidential Campaign

    President Lyndon Johnson talked with advisors about the presidential campaign, the First Lady’s trip to the Midwest, milk pri…

  • The LBJ Tapes: US - Cuba Relations

    The LBJ Tapes: US - Cuba Relations

    President Lyndon Johnson spoke with advisors about a stand off with Cuba over Guantanamo Bay, trade with England, the going i…

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Historical Member of Congress Record

Former Ideology Rankings

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