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Bob Dole
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American politician (1923–2021)
Bob Dole was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate and ran for president in 1996, making him a significant figure in late 20th-century politics. He is notable for his long career in government and his role as a prominent Republican leader during the Cold War and post-Cold War eras.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bob
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Russell
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Occupation
- jurist
- Position held
- member of the United States House of Representatives
- Educated at
- Washburn University
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Methodism
- Field of work
- politics
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- colonel
- Official website
- www.bobdole.org
- Image
- Bob Dole, PCCWW photo portrait.JPG
- Number of children
- 1
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- Bob Dole
- date of birth
- 1923-07-22
- candidacy in election
- 1996 United States presidential election
- name in native language
- Bob Dole
- writing language
- English language
- social media followers
- 36102
- member of
- American Legion
- date of death
- 2021-12-05
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- birth name
- Robert Joseph Dole
- P10632
- Bob Dole
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview
United States Senator from Kansas In office January 3, 1969 – June 11, 1996 Preceded byFrank Carlson Succeeded bySheila Frahm 47th Chair of the Republican National Committee In office January 15, 1971 – January 19, 1973 Preceded byRogers Morton Succeeded byGeorge H. W. Bush Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1969 Preceded byWint Smith Succeeded byKeith Sebelius Constituency 6th district (1961–1963) 1st district (1963–1969)
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 81st district In office January 9, 1951 – January 13, 1953 Preceded byElmo Mahoney Succeeded byR. C. Williams
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