Edmund Muskie: Quick Facts


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Also Known As Edmund Sixtus Muskie
Born March 28, 1914 • Rumford • Maine
Died March 26, 1996 (aged 81) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office United States Senate (1959-1980), United States • governor (1955-1959), Maine
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (1981)
Role In United States presidential election of 1968 • United States presidential election of 1972

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