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