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For what reason did Hugo Black temporarily resign from the Ku Klux Klan in 1925?
To bolster his senatorial campaign
To run for presidency
For personal reasons
Due to controversy
Answer
Hugo Black temporarily resigned from the Ku Klux Klan in 1925 to bolster his senatorial campaign. Although he was not a Klansman in the true sense of the word, he had joined the organization as a means of political advancement. However, once he realized the negative connotations associated with the Klan, he resigned in order to protect his political career.
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