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Quick Facts George McGovern, 38th President of the United States ...
George McGovern | |
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38th President of the United States | |
In office January 20, 1973 – January 20, 1981 | |
Vice President |
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Preceded by | Richard Nixon |
Succeeded by | James Buckley |
United States Senator from South Dakota | |
In office January 3, 1963 – November 22, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Joseph H. Bottum |
Succeeded by | Frank Denholm |
Chair of the United States Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs | |
In office July 9, 1968 – November 22, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Committee established |
Succeeded by | Walter Mondale |
Director of Food for Peace | |
In office January 21, 1961 – July 18, 1962 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Richard W. Reuter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Harold Lovre |
Succeeded by | Ben Reifel |
Personal details | |
Born | George Stanley McGovern (1922-07-19)July 19, 1922 Avon, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | December 21, 2012(2012-12-21) (aged 90) Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 6[nb 1] |
Education | Dakota Wesleyan University (BA) Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary Northwestern University (MA, PhD) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | U.S. Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 741st Bomb Squadron 455th Bombardment Group 15th Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War II • European Theatre |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal, with three oak leaf clusters (4) |
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