George McGovern
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United States Senator from South Dakota
In office: January 3, 1963 - January 3, 1981
Preceded by: Joseph H. Bottum
Succeeded by: James Abdnor
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 O. Lovre
Succeeded by: Ben Reifel
Born: July 19, 1922 (age 85) Avon, South Dakota
Political party: Democratic
Spouse: Eleanor McGovern (1921 - 2007)
Profession: Historian, Professor, Politician
Religion: Methodist
George Stanley McGovern, (born July 19, 1922) is a former United States Representative, Senator, and Democratic presidential nominee. McGovern lost the 1972 presidential election in a landslide to incumbent Richard Nixon. McGovern, a World War II combat veteran, was most noted for his opposition to the Vietnam War. He is currently serving as the United Nations global ambassador on hunger.
