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Edmund Sixtus Muskie [a] (March 28, 1914 – March 26, 1996) was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 58th United States secretary of state under President Jimmy Carter from 1980 to 1981, a United States senator from Maine from 1959 to 1980, the 64th governor of Maine from 1955 to 1959, and a member of the Maine House of Re...
May 1, 2024 · Edmund Muskie was an American Democratic politician who served as governor of Maine (1955–59), U.S. senator (1959–80), and secretary of state (1980–81) in the cabinet of Pres. Jimmy Carter. After graduating cum laude from Bates College in 1936 and from Cornell Law School in 1939, Muskie began.
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Mar 27, 1996 · Edmund S. Muskie, the charming if often volatile Democrat from Maine who served as his state's Governor, as United States Senator and briefly as Secretary of State, died early today at...
Edmund S. Muskie was the author of the autobiographical Journeys, published in 1972, and received more than 30 honorary degrees from colleges and universities throughout the country. He died on March 26, 1996, in Washington, D.C. and a memorial service was held at the Bates Chapel, April 28, 1996.
- Winning as A Democrat in Maine
- A Liberal, Hard-Working Senator
- Campaigns For Vice President and President
- Further Reading
Muskie began practicing law in 1940 in Waterville, Maine, but his career was interrupted by naval service during World War II. When he returned home he decided to run for the Maine legislature in 1946 as a Democrat. Muskie's political affiliation was not particularly surprising; Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal greatly influenced Muskie politically. N...
Senator Muskie soon developed a reputation as an expert in writing and enacting legislation. His willingness to modify proposals to gain bipartisan support, a skill acquired during his years as Maine's governor, made Muskie one of the most effective and respected members of the Senate. As chairman of the Housing Subcommittee of the Senate Banking a...
Although Edmund Muskie officially campaigned for the presidency only once—in 1972—the Maine senator was promoted for national office as early as 1960. Muskie was already known among Democratic Party activists outside Maine because of his election victories through the 1950s in an overwhelmingly Republican state. His Polish ancestry, once considered...
Muskie (1971) by Theo Lippman, Jr. and Donald C. Hansen; Muskie of Maine (1972) by David Nevin; Muskie also wrote an autobiography, Journeys (1972); also, Theodore H. White's, The Making of the President, 1968 (1969) and The Making of the President, 1972 (1973); for a discussion of Muskie as a target of the Nixon White House see Theodore White, Bre...
Dec 30, 2022 · In his long career in public service, Edmund Muskie’s was best known for his leadership on environmental issues, including the Clean Water Act—which was passed 50 years ago this week. We’ll discuss the legacy of this Maine statesman, including his life and impact in Maine, his achievements as U.S. Senator and Secretary of State, and his ...
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Mar 27, 1996 · Edmund S. Muskie, 81, who served 21 years in the U.S. Senate, where he became an influential member of the Democratic leadership, and then 10 months as secretary of state during the final year...
