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- Born: March 28, 1914
- Died: March 26, 1996, in Washington, D.C.
- Birthplace: Rumford, Maine
- Polish-American
- Political party: Democratic
- Spouse: Jane Muskie
- Profession: Lawyer, Politician
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Alma Mater: Bates College
- Majored in history and government
- Attended: Cornell University Law School
- Had a private law practice in Waterville
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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.
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Key Dates
- March 28, 1914: Born
- 1936: Graduated from Bates College
- 1939: Graduated from Cornell University
- 1947: Ran for mayor of Waterville
- 1955-1959: Governor of Maine
- 1968: Nominated for Vice President
- 1973: Served as Chairman on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget
- 1959-1980: U.S. Senator
- 1980-1981: Secretary of State
- 1981: Retired to Washington, D.C.
- 1987: Appointed to the "Tower Commission"
- March 26, 1996: Died
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Positions Held
- 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
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Edmund Muskie on Amazon
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Biography - Muskie, Edmund S(ixtus) (1914-1996): An article from: Contemporary Authors - $9.95
This digital document, covering the life and work of Edmund S(ixtus) Muskie, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length...Amazon
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Edmund Muskie / TIME Cover: May 12, 1980, Framed Art Print by TIME Magazine - $15.95
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Hubert H. Humphrey, Edmund Muskie / TIME Cover: September 06, 1968, Art Poster by TIME Magazine - $15.95
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