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# J William Fulbright

(1905–1995)   Politician

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J William Fulbright was a politician.

## Quick Facts About J William Fulbright

Born April 9, 1905

Died February 9, 1995

Profession Politician

## About J William Fulbright

American politician (1905–1995)... \| James William Fulbright was an American politician, academic, and statesman who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 1945 until his resignation in 1974. As of 2023, Fulbright is the longest-serving chairman in the history of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. A

##  Quotes by J William Fulbright

> [The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust our own government statements. I had no idea until then that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-william-fulbright-2/the-biggest-lesson-i-learned-from-vietnam-is-not-to-trust-our-own/)

J William Fulbright

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> [The exchange program is the thing that reconciles me to all the difficulties of political lifeThe junior senator from Wisconsin, by his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-william-fulbright-2/the-exchange-program-is-the-thing-that-reconciles-me-to-all-the-2/)

J William Fulbright

[American people](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/american-people/)

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