Karth, Joseph E. (Joseph Edward), 1922-2005

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Joseph E. Karth, a U.S. representative (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) from the Minnesota fourth district, was born in 1922 in New Brighton, Minnesota. He was educated in Ramsey County elementary schools and North St. Paul High School, and studied engineering at the University of Nebraska. Karth served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1950 until 1958, when he was first elected to Congress. In Congress, Karth's committee assignments included Merchant Marine and Fisheries and, Ways and Means Committees. He chaired the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications of the committee on Science and Astronautics. He announced his retirement before the 1976 elections.

From the guide to the Joseph E. Karth Congressional Papers., 1959-1977., (Minnesota Historical Society)

Karth was Acting Chairman of the Subcommittee on NASA Oversight.

From the description of Request for copy of the Kelley Report prior to commencement of hearings on the Ranger Project : letter to James E. Webb, NASA Administrator, 1964 Apr 20. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733100519

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creatorOf Karth, Joseph E.,. Request for copy of the Kelley Report prior to commencement of hearings on the Ranger Project : letter to James E. Webb, NASA Administrator, 1964 Apr 20. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf State Capitol Employees Union Local 597 (Saint Paul, Minn.). Local 597 records, 1960-1966. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Karth, Joseph E. (Joseph Edward), 1922-. Joseph E. Karth : commercials , 1968. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
creatorOf Joseph E. Karth Congressional Papers., 1959-1977. Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Pickering, William H., 1910-2004. William H. Pickering Office File Collection, 1955-1976. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Williams, Howard Yolen, 1889-1973. Howard Y. Williams and family papers, [ca. 1908]-1973. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Louis Lerman papers, 1917-1978 (bulk 1955-1974). Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Gadler, Steve J. Steve J. Gadler papers, 1956-1985. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Lerman, Louis Edward, 1894-. Louis E. Lerman papers, 1917-1978 (bulk 1955-1974). Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961, Papers, 1822, 1831, 1845, 1903-2007 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Pickering, William H., 1910-2004. William H. Pickering Speech Collection, 1955-1975. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) Office of the Director. Office of the Director Ceremonial and Visitation Collection, 1960 - 1973. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives
creatorOf Karth, Joseph Edward, 1922-. Joseph Karth congressional files, 1959-1977. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Minnesota Friends of Cyprus. Records, 1967-1981. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn St. Croix River Association records., 1917-1988. Minnesota Historical Society
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Ramsey County (Minn.)
Ranger 6 lunar probe
Ranger project :
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United States. Congress. House
United States. Congress. House Committee on Science and Astronautics
United States. Congress. House. House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
United States. Congress. House Ways and Means Committee
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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Birth 1922-08-26

Death 2005-05-29

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