. "1957-04-29Z"^^ . . . "1996Z"^^ . "1903Z"^^ . "Texas politician" . . . . "Ralph Webster Yarborough (June 8, 1903 \u2013 January 27, 1996) was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1971 and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of his party in his many races for statewide office. As a United States Senator, he was a staunch supporter and author of \"Great Society\" legislation that encompassed Medicare and Medicaid, the War on Poverty, federal support for higher education and veterans."@en . "1971-01-03Z"^^ . "1903-06-08Z"^^ . "Yarborough, Ralph Webster"@en . . . . . . "1996-01-27Z"^^ .