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    Edmund Muskie

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  1. 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 ...

  2. How the Maine senator's brief presidential run, derailed by a phony letter and a tearful denial, shaped a generation of Democratic leaders in the state. Learn about Muskie's rise, fall, and legacy from this Down East Magazine article.

  3. 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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  4. Feb 9, 2020 · A fake letter helped sink the 1972 candidacy of Maine Sen. Edmund S. Muskie — part of a dirty tricks effort waged by the Nixon re-election campaign

  5. Mar 27, 1996 · Edmund Sixtus Muskie -- his middle name was that of Popes of the 15th and 16th centuries -- was born on March 28, 1914, in the little paper mill town of Rumford in western Maine. His father ...

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  7. May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Edmund Muskie, a Democrat from Maine who served in the Senate, ran for president, and led the fight for clean air and water. Find out how he became known as \"Mr. Clean\" and why he clashed with Lyndon Johnson.

  8. Learn about the life and career of Edmund S. Muskie, a prominent Maine politician who served as governor, senator, and secretary of state. Find out his achievements, challenges, and legacy in domestic and international affairs.

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