Eugene McCarthy
Eugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy (March 29, 1916 – December 10, 2005) was a United States senator from Minnesota. He ran for President of the United States five times. He died from Parkinson's disease.
Eugene McCarthy | |
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| United States Senator from Minnesota | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Edward John Thye |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Humphrey |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Devitt |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Karth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugene Joseph McCarthy March 29, 1916 Watkins, Minnesota |
| Died | December 10, 2005 (aged 89) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Abigail McCarthy (1915–2001) |
| Alma mater | Saint John's University University of Minnesota |
| Profession | Professor |
Eugene McCarthy Media
McCarthy with President John F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy 1968
Eugene McCarthy New York primary poster
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Other websites
- Eugene J McCarthy Lectureship[dead link] at Saint John's University
- Eugene McCarthy (1916–2005): The Legacy of the Former Senator and Anti-War Presidential Candidate Archived 2006-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Eugene J. McCarthy, Senate Dove Who Jolted '68 Race, Dies at 89 — The New York Times
- Minnesota senator shook world in '68 Archived 2005-12-12 at the Wayback Machine — Star Tribune of Minneapolis
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