George McGovern
George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American historian and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
George S. McGovern | |
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United States Senator from South Dakota | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Bottum |
Succeeded by | James Abdnor |
Chair of the United States Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs | |
In office July 1968 – December 1977 | |
Preceded by | Committee created |
Succeeded by | Committee abolished |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Harold Lovre |
Succeeded by | Ben Reifel |
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture | |
In office April 15, 1998 – October 19, 2001 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Laurie Tracy |
Succeeded by | Tony Hall |
Personal details | |
Born | George Stanley McGovern July 19, 1922 Avon, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | October 21, 2012 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Eleanor Stegeberg (1943–2007) |
Children | Ann Susan Teresa Steven Mary |
Alma mater | Dakota Wesleyan University Northwestern University |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (3) |
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Military service | |
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Years of service | 1943–1945 |
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Unit | 741st Bomb Squadron 455th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force |
Battles/wars | European Theatre of World War II |
Early life
changeMcGovern was born in Avon, South Dakota on July 19, 1922.[1] He studied at Dakota Wesleyan University and at Northwestern University.
Career
changeMcGovern was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district from 1957 through 1961. After that he was the Senator of South Dakota.
In 1968, McGovern decided to run for President because Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated.[2] McGovern was the Democratic presidential nominee for the 1972 presidential election. His running mate was Sargent Shriver. He lost to Richard Nixon.
Later he was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 1998 through 2001.
Personal life
changeMcGovern was married to Eleanor Stegeberg from 1943 until her death in 2007. McGovern is survived by his 4 daughters. His son (July 27, 1952 - July 27, 2012) was an alcoholic.[3]
Death
changeMcGovern died on October 21, 2012 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from natural causes, aged 90.[4]
References
change- ↑ Current Year Biography 1967, p. 265.
- ↑ Hunter, Majorie (August 11, 1968). "M'Govern Opens Presidential Bid With Peace Plea" (fee required). The New York Times. p. 1.
- ↑ McGovern's son dies
- ↑ "Former U.S. Sen George McGovern dead at 90". The Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. October 21, 2012. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
Other websites
changeMedia related to George McGovern at Wikimedia Commons