Eugene McCarthy

Eugene McCarthy
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 (1916-03-29)March 29, 1916 Watkins, Minnesota
Died	December 10, 2005(2005-12-10) (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 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 Media

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  McCarthy with President John F. Kennedy

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  Eugene McCarthy 1968

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  Eugene McCarthy New York primary poster

Other websites

• Eugene J McCarthy Lectureship 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