Millard Evelyn Tydings (April 6, 1890 – February 9, 1961) was an American attorney, author, soldier, state legislator, and served as a Democratic Representative and Senator in the United States Congress from Maryland, serving in the House from 1923 to 1927 and in the Senate from 1927 to 1951.

[2] Tydings served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was promoted to lieutenant colonel and division machine-gun officer in 1918.

In January 1934, Tydings introduced a resolution "condemning Nazi oppression of Jews in Germany, and asking President Roosevelt to inform the Hitler government that this country was profoundly distressed about its antisemitic measures."

[9] As such, the trial attracted much media attention, especially after Louis F. Budenz entered the proceedings as a surprise witness supporting McCarthy's charges.

In July, the committee published its report, concluding that McCarthy's accusations were spurious and condemning his charges as an intentionally nefarious hoax.

"[10] McCarthy's staff distributed a composite picture of Tydings with Earl Browder, the former leader of the American Communist Party.

Although the quote was technically accurate, it was generally held to be misleading, as it implied a degree of amity between Browder and Tydings that did not exist.

In 1956, he was nominated as the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate but withdrew before election due to ill health.

As a centrist Democrat, Tydings cautiously backed the New Deal, while dispensing its jobs as his personal patronage.

[13] In retaliation Roosevelt campaigned against him in 1938, speaking in Eastern Maryland on behalf of his opponent, Congressman David J. Lewis.

[17] Millard E. Tydings died on February 9, 1961, at his farm, "Oakington", near Havre de Grace, Maryland.