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Paul David Wellstone (July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was an American academic, author, and politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from 1991 until he was killed in a plane crash near Eveleth, Minnesota, in 2002.
Oct 25, 2022 · Twenty years after U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash on the Iron Range — along with his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, three campaign staffers and the two pilots — there are new ...
Oct 25, 2022 · Twenty years ago today, U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone was tragically killed along with his wife, daughter and five others in a plane crash on Minnesota's Iron Range.
Oct 25, 2002 · Sen. Paul Wellstone, the two-term Democratic senator from Minnesota, was killed Friday when a chartered plane he was aboard crashed as it attempted to land in bad weather in the northern part...
Oct 26, 2002 · U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, the fiery, fist-shaking liberal fighting for a third term, was killed Friday morning along with his wife and daughter and five others when his twin-engine campaign...
As a United States Senator, Paul Wellstone was known for his passionate advocacy of progressive politics, his mastery of Senate rules, and his efforts to empower citizens. He maintained his commitment to progressive values and welcomed vigorous political debate.
May 1, 2024 · Paul David Wellstone was a U.S. senator from Minnesota (1991–2002) who was often referred to as the most liberal member of the Senate and who was respected as a man of principle who did not forsake his convictions for political expediency.
Oct 25, 2002 · Paul Wellstone, a former professor of political science at Carleton College and United States senator, died Friday, Oct. 25 in a plane crash in northern Minnesota. His wife, Sheila, his adult daughter, Marcia, and several staff members and pilots also died in the crash.
Oct 25, 2002 · U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, the fiery, fist-shaking liberal fighting for a third term, was killed Friday morning along with his wife and daughter and five others when his twin-engine campaign plane, groping through snow and fog, crashed into a bog while landing in northeastern Minnesota.
Oct 25, 2002 · Paul Wellstone died as he approached the final full week of campaigning for a third term in the U.S. Senate. Wellstone launched his uphill political career 12 years ago when he challenged incumbent Republican Sen. Rudy Boschwitz.
