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Lloyd Bentsen
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American politician (1921–2006)
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Lloyd Bentsen was an American politician, judge, lawyer, and entrepreneur. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, a United States senator, and the United States Secretary of the Treasury. He was educated at the University of Texas School of Law and worked in Washington, D.C.
Born in Mission in 1921, Bentsen served as a major in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal for his military service. Later, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He died in Houston in 2006 following a stroke.
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Key facts
- President
- Bill Clinton
- Preceded by
- Nicholas F. Brady
- Succeeded by
- Robert Rubin
- Born
- Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. , ( 1921-02-11 ) February 11, 1921, Mission, Texas , U.S.
- Died
- May 23, 2006 (2006-05-23) (aged 85), Houston , Texas, U.S.
- Party
- Democratic
- Spouse
- Beryl Ann Longino ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1943 )
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin ( JD )
- Branch service
- United States Army Army Air Forces United States Air Force Air Force Reserve
- Years of service
- 1942–1947 (active) 1950–1959 (reserve)
- Rank
- Colonel
- Unit
- 15th Air Force 449th Bombardment Group
- Battles wars
- World War II Mediterranean theater European theater
- Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross , Air Medal (4)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mission
- Place of death
- Houston
- Occupation
- entrepreneur
- Position held
- member of the United States House of Representatives
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army Air Forces
- Military rank
- major
- Image
- LloydBentsen.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- date of birth
- 1921-02-11
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- date of death
- 2006-05-23
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- name in native language
- Lloyd Bentsen
- cause of death
- stroke
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- Lloyd Bentsen
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. (February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 69th United States secretary of the treasury under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1994. He served as a United States senator from Texas from 1971 to 1993 and was the Democratic Party nominee for vice president in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket.
Born in Mission, Texas, Bentsen graduated from the University of Texas School of Law before serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in Europe. After the war, he won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1948 to 1955. He defeated incumbent Senator Ralph Yarborough in the 1970 Democratic senatorial primary and won the general election against George H. W. Bush. He was reelected in 1976, 1982, and 1988, and served as chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance from 1987 to 1993. In the Senate, he helped win passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and played a role in the creation of the individual retirement account. Bentsen sought the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination but was unable to organize an effective national campaign.
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