Thomas Joseph Dodd (May 15, 1907 – May 24, 1971) was a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut, He was the first Senator censured by the US Senate since Joseph McCarthy in 1954, and was one of only six people censured by the Senate in the 20th century. He is the father of former U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd and Thomas J. Dodd, Jr., who served as the United States Ambassador to Uruguay from 1993–1997 and to Costa Rica from 1997–2001 .
Was Executive Trial Counsel during the Nuremberg War Crimes trials, responsible for preparing indictments, gathering evidence and assisting in the prosecution of high-ranking members of the Nazi regime. He helped to convict all but three of the 21 Nazis charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Former FBI agent (1933-1934).
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Served in the US Senate as a Democrat from 1958-1970.
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Served in the US House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1952-1956.