with the left wing of the Democratic Party, supporting abortion rights and funding, universal healthcare, environmental protection, a progressive energy policy, raising taxes, and welfare, but strongly opposed same-sex marriage, illegal immigration, and labor unions as well as supporting a tough-on-crime policy. Homer Martin Adkins, 32nd Governor of Arkansas (1941–1945), he was a states' rights advocate and social conservative. Eugene Talmadge, Governor of Georgia (1933-1937) and (1941-1943), he was elected to another term in 1946 but died before taking office in 1947. He actively promoted segregation, white supremacy and racism in the Georgia university system. He governed as a southern conservative who opposed Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. United States Senators John S. Barbour Jr., Senator from Virginia (1889–1892), Member United States House of Representatives, Virginia 8th District of Virginia (1881–1887). He was the founder of a conservative political machine, later known as the Byrd Organization, which dominated Virginia politics for 80 years. Lloyd Bentsen, United States Senator from Texas (1971–1993), 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury (1993–1994), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee (1987–1993), member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 15th congressional district (1948–1955), and vice presidential nominee for the Democratic Party in the 1988 presidential election. Edward R. Burke Senator from Nebraska (1935–1941), Member, United States House of Representatives (1933–1935), Member, Omaha Board of Education (1927–1930), originally a supporter of the First New Deal, he opposed the Second New Deal, Franklin D. Roosevelt's court packing plan, elements of his foreign policy and opposed his reelection in 1940. Harry F. Byrd Jr., Senator from Virginia (1965–1983), Virginia State Senate 24th District (1958–1965), Virginia State Senate, 25th District (1948–1958). He was a Democrat before 1970 and an independent after 1970. Harry F. Byrd, Senator from Virginia (1933–1965), Governor of Virginia (1926–1930). Bennett Champ Clark Senator from Missouri (1933–1945); helped organize Conservative Coalition. David Worth Clark, Senator from Idaho (1939–1945), member, House of Representatives from Idaho's Second District (1935–1939). Kent Conrad, Senator from North Dakota (1992–2013, 1987–1992), Chair of the Senate Budget Committee (2007–2013, 2001–2003), and 19th Tax Commissioner of North Dakota (1981–1986). Joe Donnelly, Senator from Indiana (2013–2019) and member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd congressional district (2007–2013). James Eastland, Senator from Mississippi (1941) and (1943–1978). Allen J. Ellender, Senator from Louisiana (1937–1972), President Pro Tempore, United States Senate (1971–1972), chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture (1955–1971), chairman, Senate