Known for his namesake lake, Sen. Francis Case set a standard for courage & integrity that S.D. GOP politicians should heed — The South Dakota Standard

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Known for his namesake lake, Sen. Francis Case set a standard for courage & integrity that S.D. GOP politicians should heed — The South Dakota Standard

South Dakota Sen. Francis Case (1896-1962) was respected for his honesty and decency. It’s hard to imagine him in office today.When the Senate considered censuring Wisconsin Republican Sen. Joe McCarthy for his deplorable tactics and unfounded allegations, Case, a Republican who served more than a quarter-century in Congress, was among the six senators named to review the matter.There were three Democrats on the panel: Sen. Sam Ervin of North Ca…