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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 1963 to 1965 and Vice President from 1961 to 1965 as well as 1974 to 1977 as a member of the Progressive Party. Prior to his terms as vice president, he was a U.S. representative from 1957 to 1961, and a senator from 1969 to 1974. He is the only former president to have served as Vice President, as well as the only vice president to have served two non-consecutive terms.
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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