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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 26, 2002 · Profile of Sen Paul Wellstone, 58, who dies in plane crash while campaign for re-election; he was icon of liberalism in Senate, who fought for bills favored by unions and advocates of family ...
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...
Paul Wellstone served Minnesota in the U.S. Senate for twelve years, and was a teacher and activist for more than thirty years. Wellstone was a Democrat who balanced his forceful advocacy for social and economic justice with a sense of humor and joy for politics.
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.
Oct 25, 2002 · Senator Paul Wellstone, who was elected to the United States Senate as a maverick from Minnesota and became a leading voice for liberal Democrats, died in a plane crash today in northern...
Jul 17, 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.
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.
