Barred by Congress: How a Mormon, a Socialist, and an African American Elected by the People Were Excluded from Office
Barred by Congress explores how three people elected by the public—a Mormon, a Socialist, and an African American—were excluded from office. Robert M. Lichtman presents a focused examination of congressional authority, political representation, and the barriers that can stand between election results and service in government.
About This Book
Barred by Congress examines the exclusion from office of three people elected by the public.
The book focuses on the distinct identities identified in its title: a Mormon, a Socialist, and an African American.
It considers the relationship between elections, congressional authority, and access to public office.
This work offers a focused historical and political study of representation, exclusion, and institutional power.
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