Fulbright J William

Ful·bright

 (fo͝ol′brīt′), J(ames) William 1905-1995.

American politician who as US senator from Arkansas (1945-1975) proposed the Fulbright Act (1946), which established an exchange program for American and foreign educators and students.

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