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Morris K. Udall was appointed to Post Office and Civil Service Committee after being sworn in by Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn on May 17, 1961, during the Kennedy administration.

Udall and Kennedy meet and shake hands during the Kennedy Administration.

(from left to right) Congressman John Rhodes, Senator Barry Goldwater, Paul Fannin (Governor of Arizona), Morris K. Udall, Senator Carl Hayden, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall.

Morris K. Udall joined Arizona Congressional delegation by…

September 30, 1968, President Johnson signs Central Arizona Project bill into law. Morris K. Udall worked on the legislation.

In 1968, Morris K. Udall challenges House Speaker John McCormack and loses in the Democratic Caucus, 178-58.

Morris K. Udall sponsored Federal Election Campaign Act. Announced support for Ed Muskie for Democratic Presidential nominee.

July 15, 1971

In 1972, Morris K. Udall was the Chairman of Arizona delegation to Democratic National Convention.

Morris K. Udall receives honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Arizona College of Law.

Morris K. Udall campaigned for Democratic Party presidential nomination in 22 primaries, finishing second in seven.

While on the Democratic Party presidential nomination trail, Morris K. Udall takes a minute to go bowling.

Morris K. Udall on the Dunes, taking a moment to reflect.

Udall campaigned for Democratic Party presidential nomination in 22 primaries, finishing second in seven. Here he speaks to votes from the steps of Congress.

Attended Democratic Convention in New York City, Carter nominated. Defeated Laird Guttersen (R) and Mich Emerling (L) 88,210 (57.8%) to 60,709 (39.8) and 3,601 (2%).

Congress passed Udall's Strip Mining Reclamation Act in 1977. Here, Udall poses on a construction bulldozer.

In 1980, Congress passed Udall's Alaska Lands Act which doubled the size of the National Park System.

In 1980, Morris K. Udall campaigned on behalf of President Jimmy Carter and gave keynote address at Democratic National Convention. Defeated Richard Huff (R) and Bill Stefanov (L) 72,570 (60.9%) to 44,708 (37.5%) and 1,799 (1.5%).

Morris K. Udall gives keynote address at Democratic National Convention, 1980. He then defeated Richard Huff (R) and Bill Stefanov (L) 72,570 (60.9%) to 44,708 (37.5%) and 1,799 (1.5%).

Nuclear Waste Management Policy Act passed by Congress and signed by President Reagan, 1982. Morris K. Udall worked tirelessly on the legislation.

Stewart Udall, Secretary of the Interior and Justice Jesse Udall, Arizona Supreme Court. 1964.

Speaker of the House, Carl Albert with Morris K. Udall. ca. 1970.