George McGovern

Also known as George Stanley McGovern, George S. McGovern

American historian and politician (1922–2012)

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George McGovern (1922–2012) was an American politician, diplomat, historian, and autobiographer. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator and ambassador, working in Washington, D.C. He was born in Avon, South Dakota, and died in Sioux Falls. McGovern was educated at Northwestern University and participated in World War II. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Air Medal, and Gandhi Peace Award.

McGovern was a candidate in the 1972 United States presidential election. He wrote in English, with works including *What It Means to Be a Democrat*, *A Time of War a Time of Peace*, *An American Journey*, *Smoke Jumping on the Western Fire Line*, and *Essential America*. His religious affiliation was Methodism.

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Works: 11

Top works

What It Means to Be a Democrat
A Time of War a Time of Peace
An American Journey
Smoke Jumping on the Western Fire Line
Essential America

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South Dakota, USA

George Stanley McGovern was an American politician, historian, U.S. representative, U.S. senator, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election. McGovern grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota, where he was a renowned debater. He became most known for his outspoken opposition to the growing U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. He staged a brief nomination run in the…

Known for

The Martha Mitchell Effect — Self (archive footage)2022
FAT: A Documentary — Self - Politician (archive footage)2019
Imminent Threat — Self (archive footage)2015
Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity — Self2015
The Seventies — Self (archive footage)2015
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words — Self (archive footage)2014
1971 — Self (archive footage)2014
Our Nixon — Self2013
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride — Self2006
One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern — Self2005

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Key facts

Preceded by: Joe Bottum
Succeeded by: James Abdnor
President: Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Born: George Stanley McGovern , ( 1922-07-19 ) July 19, 1922, Avon, South Dakota , U.S.
Died: October 21, 2012 (2012-10-21) (aged 90), Sioux Falls, South Dakota , U.S.
Resting place: Rock Creek Cemetery
Party: Democratic
Other political affiliations: Progressive (1948)
Spouse: Eleanor Stegeberg ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. October 31, 1943</span>"}]]}'>1943 ; died January 25, 2007</span>"}]]}'>2007 )
Children: 5 with Eleanor, 1 or 2 others
Education: Dakota Wesleyan University ( BA ), Garrett Theological Seminary (attended), Northwestern University ( MA , PhD )
Branch service: United States Army Air Forces
Years of service: 1943–1945
Rank: First lieutenant
Unit: Fifteenth Air Force 455th Bombardment Group 741st Bomb Squadron
Battles wars: World War II Mediterranean theater European theater
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (4)

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Instance of: human
Given name: Stanley
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Avon
Place of death: Sioux Falls
Occupation: peace activist
Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Methodism
Award: World Food Prize
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: United States Army Air Forces
Image: McGovern campaign portrait (cropped) (3x4).jpg
Number of children: 5
Work location: Washington, D.C.
Residence: Chevy Chase

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Commons category: George McGovern
date of birth: 1922-07-19
date of death: 2012-10-21
name in native language: George McGovern
writing language: English language
start of work period: 1943-00-00
candidacy in election: 1972 United States presidential election
place of burial: Rock Creek Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview

George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American politician, diplomat, and historian from South Dakota who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, first as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing South Dakota's 1st congressional district from 1957 to 1961, and as a United States Senator from 1963 to 1981. McGovern also served as the director of Food for Peace in 1961 and 1962 under President John F. Kennedy. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election.

McGovern was born in Avon, South Dakota, and grew up in the near city of Mitchell, where he became a renowned debater. He volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Forces upon the country's entry into World War II. As a B-24 Liberator pilot, he flew 35 missions over German-occupied Europe from a base in Italy. Among the medals he received was a Distinguished Flying Cross for making a hazardous emergency landing of his damaged plane and saving his crew. After the war, he earned degrees from Dakota Wesleyan University and Northwestern University, culminating in a PhD, and served as a history professor. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1956 and re-elected in 1958. After a failed bid for the U.S. Senate in 1960, he was a successful candidate in 1962.

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