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About George McGovern
American politician, diplomat, and historian
George McGovern was an American politician, diplomat, and historian from South Dakota, 1922 to 2012. He served in both houses of Congress and became the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in 1972. McGovern represented South Dakota’s 1st congressional district in the House from 1957 to 1961, then served in the Senate from 1963 to 1981. He also directed Food for Peace under President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and 1962. His public life is tied to national politics, diplomacy, and historical writing.
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