Ended Harry Truman's career in 1952 by defeating the incumbent President in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Truman announced he would not serve another term as President a few weeks later.
When The Captive City (1952) was released, Senator Kefauver was chairman of the Special
Committee on Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce (known as the
"Kefauver Committee").
Democratic nominee for U.S. vice president in 1956.
U.S. Representative from Tennessee (September 13, 1939 - January 3,
1949); U.S. Senator from Tennessee (January 3, 1949 - August 10, 1963).