Democratic Study Group

Variant names

Dates:

Active 1912

Active 1995

Biographical notes:

Legislative service organization operating from 1959 to 1995 to assist Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

From the description of Democratic Study Group records, 1912-1995 (bulk 1960-1990). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069100

Organizational History

1959 Like-minded Democrats in the House of Representative establish the Democratic Study Group (DSG) to mobilize and coordinate efforts to enact progressive programs William G. Phillips appointed staff director 1960 1968 DSG plays leadership role in passing Kennedy-Johnson legislative agenda 1968 Richard Conlon appointed executive director, serving twenty years until his death in a boating accident 1970 1990 DSG active in reforming parliamentary rules of the U.S. House of Representatives 1988 Scott Lilly appointed executive director 1995 DSG dissolved under Republican majority reform rules abolishing the organization as a congressionally funded entity

From the guide to the Democratic Study Group Records, 1912-1995, (bulk 1960-1990), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)