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Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician and attorney from Kansas who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, the United States House of Representatives from 1961 to 1969 and a member of the United States Senate from 1969 to his resignation in 1996 to campaign for President of the United Sta...
Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, the plain-spoken son of the prairie who overcame Dust Bowl deprivation in Kansas and grievous battle wounds in Italy to become the Senate majority leader and the last of the World War...
Jul 18, 2024 · Bob Dole, American politician who served in the U.S. Senate (1969–96) and who was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 1996 but lost to Bill Clinton. Dole also was Pres. Gerald Ford’s running mate in the 1976 election. Learn more about Dole’s life and career.
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Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, a Republican Party stalwart and presidential hopeful who espoused a brand of plain-spoken conservatism as one of Washington’s most recognizable political figures throughout the latter...
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Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, a longtime Senate Republican leader and the party's presidential nominee in 1996, died Sunday at age 98. Dole's death was confirmed in a tweet by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
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Dec 5, 2021 · Robert Joseph Dole, the 1996 Republican presidential nominee and for more than a third of a century a leading figure and force in American politics, died.
Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, a former U.S. senator and Republican presidential candidate, died Sunday morning, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said. He was 98. Dole was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier...