Guide Note

Edmund Muskie was a former Secretary of State, U.S Senator and Governor of Maine. He ran for the presidency in 1972, but the Democratic nomination for that year went to George McGovern.

Fast Facts

1. Born: March 28, 1914
2. Died: March 26, 1996, in Washington, D.C.
3. Birthplace: Rumford, Maine
4. Polish-American
5. Political party: Democratic
6. Spouse: Jane Muskie
7. Profession: Lawyer, Politician
8. Religion: Roman Catholic
9. Alma Mater: Bates College
10. Majored in history and government
11. Attended: Cornell University Law School
12. Had a private law practice in Waterville

Key Dates

1. March 28, 1914: Born
2. 1936: Graduated from Bates College
3. 1939: Graduated from Cornell University
4. 1947: Ran for mayor of Waterville
5. 1955-1959: Governor of Maine
6. 1968: Nominated for Vice President
7. 1973: Served as Chairman on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget
8. 1959-1980: U.S. Senator
9. 1980-1981: Secretary of State
10. 1981: Retired to Washington, D.C.
11. 1987: Appointed to the "Tower Commission"
12. March 26, 1996: Died

• • Waiter
  • Member, U.S. Army
  • Lawyer
  • Mayor of Waterville, Maine
  • Governor of Maine
  • Secretary of State
  • Member of the "Tower Commission"
  • Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget

Muskie died on March 26, 1996, from congestive heart failure.