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Claude Pepper was an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Senator from Florida from 1936 to 1951 and later as a member of the House of Representatives from 1963 to 1989. Known for his advocacy for social welfare programs and seniors' rights, he played a significant role in the development of Medicare and other legislative initiatives aimed at improving health care and services for the elderly. Pepper was also a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and a longtime champion of civil rights.

1900–1989·lived 88 years