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| ⚫ | '''George Stanley McGovern''' (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American historian and South Dakota politician who was [[President of the United States]] from 1969 to 1973. He was the first member of the [[Progressive Party (United States)|Progressive Party]] to become president. Prior to becoming president, he was a U.S. representative from 1957 to 1961, and a senator from 1961 to 1969. |
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In the 1960 Presidential Election, McGovern was chosen as Robert F. Kennedy's running mate in a joint Progressive - Republican ticket. Following the assassination of Kennedy in 1963, McGovern immediately assumed the presidency, pledging to continue his legacy and accelerate the process of desegregation and focus on eliminating racial and economic inequality. McGovern's tenure was notable for its strongly progressive nature, appointing labor leaders and self-proclaimed socialists to key roles in his administration, alienating much Republicans who supported Kennedy. He was defeated by Barry Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential Election. He remained active in politics and won election to the Senate in 1968. |
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During the [[1968 United States presidential election|1968]] presidential election, he initially supported the presidential campaign of Martin Luther King Jr., but later entered the race following his assassination on April 4. He was elected president over the Democratic nominee [[John Connally]] and Republican nominee [[Nelson Rockefeller]], owing to widespread disdain across the country of the incumbent Goldwater administration and its lukewarm support of civil rights. |
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During the Goldwater and Agnew presidencies, McGovern was a strident critic of the administration, and helped defeat Agnew's nomination of the conservative John M. Ashbrook to the vice presidency, instead supporting his personal friend Bob Dole, known for his willingness to reach across the aisle. Following revelations of Agnew's complacency with the FBI-sanctioned murder of 1972 Presidential candidate Martin Luther King Jr. and his role in forcing Brooke out of office, Dole became president after Agnew's revelations. Seeking to repair the administration's abysmal approval ratings and restore the support of Congress, Dole nominated former President McGovern to the vice presidency. In his second term as vice President, McGovern moderated much of his previously radical stances he took as President and aimed to support Dole's agenda of repairing the economy and pursue a pragmatic foreign policy. |
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In [[1972 United States presidential election|1972]], he was defeated by Alabama Governor [[George Wallace]] in what is widely considered to have been the most divisive and chaotic election in American history. |
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Although he remained on good terms with Dole throughout the rest of presidency, he did not run for another term as vice President in 1976, opting instead for a second presidential run, losing in the primaries to Cuban Governor Fidel Castro. He retired from electoral politics following the defeat and later became US Ambassador to the League of Nations during the Perot administration. |
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Following his defeat in 1972, he remained active in Progressive party politics, supporting [[John Conyers]]' 1976 primary campaign until his exit from the race over sexual harassment allegations. McGovern frequently criticized Wallace's successor [[Fidel Castro]], who he perceived as insufficiently left-wing and personally immoral. In [[1980 United States presidential election|1980]], he unsuccessfully mounted a primary campaign against Castro. In 1984, he endorsed Progressive nominee [[Michael Harrington]]. McGovern worked with the [[Bob Dole]] administration's efforts to expand foreign aid towards impoverished countries. |
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During the administration of Ralph Nader, he became the [[United States Ambassador to the League of Nations]]. He also set aside the enmity he had felt towards Castro following the 1980 election and the two former presidents developed a close friendship. |
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George McGovern | |
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| 36th President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1969 – January 20, 1973 | |
| Vice President | John Conyers |
| Preceded by | Barry Goldwater |
| Succeeded by | George Wallace |
| United States ambassador to the League of Nations | |
| In office January 27, 1993 – January 21, 1997 | |
| President | Ralph Nader |
| Preceded by | George H. W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | Ross Perot |
| United States Senator from South Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 20, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Lovre |
| Succeeded by | James Abourezk |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Mundt |
| Succeeded by | Ben Reifel |
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| Born | George Stanley McGovern July 19, 1922 Avon, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 2012 (aged 90) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Political party | Progressive |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Stegeberg (m. 1943; d. 2007) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Dakota Wesleyan University (BA) Garrett Theological Seminary Northwestern University (MA, PhD) |
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| Branch/service | U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Template:Dodseal First lieutenant |
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George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American historian and South Dakota politician who was President of the United States from 1969 to 1973. He was the first member of the Progressive Party to become president. Prior to becoming president, he was a U.S. representative from 1957 to 1961, and a senator from 1961 to 1969.
During the 1968 presidential election, he initially supported the presidential campaign of Martin Luther King Jr., but later entered the race following his assassination on April 4. He was elected president over the Democratic nominee John Connally and Republican nominee Nelson Rockefeller, owing to widespread disdain across the country of the incumbent Goldwater administration and its lukewarm support of civil rights.
In 1972, he was defeated by Alabama Governor George Wallace in what is widely considered to have been the most divisive and chaotic election in American history.
Following his defeat in 1972, he remained active in Progressive party politics, supporting John Conyers' 1976 primary campaign until his exit from the race over sexual harassment allegations. McGovern frequently criticized Wallace's successor Fidel Castro, who he perceived as insufficiently left-wing and personally immoral. In 1980, he unsuccessfully mounted a primary campaign against Castro. In 1984, he endorsed Progressive nominee Michael Harrington. McGovern worked with the Bob Dole administration's efforts to expand foreign aid towards impoverished countries.
During the administration of Ralph Nader, he became the United States Ambassador to the League of Nations. He also set aside the enmity he had felt towards Castro following the 1980 election and the two former presidents developed a close friendship.