George mcgovern biography
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | George Stanley McGovern |
| Date of Birth | 19 July 1922 |
| Place of Birth | Avon, South Dakota, USA |
| Date of Death | 24 October 2012 |
| Place of Death | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | United States |
| Education | Dakota Wesleyan University, Northwestern University |
| Profession | Politician, Historian, Minister |
| Years of Activity | 1950s-2010s |
| Brief Information | George McGovern was an American politician and historian who served as a U.S. Representative and later as a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. He was the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 1972, running on a platform of ending the Vietnam War. McGovern also served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. |