William Huston Natcher
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William Huston Natcher (1909 - 1994) was a U.S. political figure. He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on September 11, 1909. Natcher received a B.A. at Western Kentucky State College (now Western Kentucky University) in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1930 and a LL.B. from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1933. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1953 from the 2nd District. He set a record of 18401 consecutive Congressional votes between 1954 and 1994. Natcher also refused to accept campaign contributions. He was also chairman of the House Appropriations Committee from 1992 to 1994. His knowledge of House rules in debate led House Speaker Thomas O'Neill to employ him as presiding officer during crucial debates. He died on March 29, 1994 in Bethesda, Maryland.