Talk:Claude Pepper

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"It was widely reported (but denied by Senator Smathers) that while stumping in rural Florida Smathers said of his opponent:

"Are you aware that Claude Pepper is known all over Washington as a shameless extrovert? Not only that, but this man is reliably reported to practice nepotism with his sister-in-law, and has a sister who was once a Thespian in New York. Worst of all, it is a documented fact that Mr. Pepper matriculated while in college, engaged in acts of public mastication, is an active homo sapien, and before his marriage, he is said to have practiced celibacy!" " Reference: [1] ... any more verifiable source on this? dml 17:58, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

it was a hoax invented by a newsman according to historians. See [2]Rjensen 18:06, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

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Hi everyone. I don't no much about Sen. Pepper, but maybe a section on his later years and death and lying in state could be included? Happyme22 01:13, 17 May 2007 (UTC)