Gerald Nye
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All About Gerald Nye.
Gerald Nye was a U.S. Senator for 19 years. Nye gained national headlines for his leadership in several Senate investigations, including the Teapot Dome scandal and the inquiry into the business practices of munitions makers during World War I. He was a strong voice for American isolationism and vehemently opposed to U.S. involvement in World War II.