George McGovern

Dr. George Stanley McGovern (born July 19, 1922 in Avon, South Dakota) was a United States Congressman, Senator, and Democratic presidential candidate, losing the 1972 presidential election to incumbent Richard Nixon.

Recent activities and legacy

His importance in U.S. politics diminished over time, but his legacy endures as a symbol of the political left during the turbulent 1960s. From 1998 to 2001, he served as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Agencies, based in Rome, Italy (he was succeeded in this post by long-time Democratic Rep. Tony Hall). In 2001, he was appointed U.N. Global Ambassador on World Hunger.

Related Topics:
1960s - 1998 - 2001 - U.N. - Rome - Italy - Tony Hall

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Personal tragedy struck McGovern in 1994, when his daughter Teresa died of exposure while intoxicated. McGovern revealed his daughter had battled her addiction for years. He founded a non-profit organization in her name to help others suffering from alcoholism.

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He endorsed Democrat Wesley Clark's unsuccessful candidacy for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2004 presidential election on January 18, 2004 (24 days before Clark's withdrawal from the race). McGovern still lectures and owns a used book store in his summer home of Stevensville in Montana's Bitterroot Valley.

Related Topics:
Wesley Clark's - Democratic Party nomination for the 2004 presidential election - January 18 - 2004 - Stevensville - Montana's - Bitterroot Valley

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On June 2, 2005, McGovern stated "the US media needs a modern-day "Deep Throat" within the administration of

Related Topics:
June 2 - 2005

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President George W. Bush to reveal how America was 'misled' on Iraq."

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On September 4, 2005, he appeared at the Houston Astrodome in support of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

Related Topics:
September 4 - 2005 - Houston Astrodome - Hurricane Katrina

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