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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 Re...

  2. Learn how the Maine senator and brief presidential front-runner doomed his primary chances with a controversial speech in New Hampshire. Explore how his campaign shaped a generation of Maine leaders and changed the state's political landscape.

  3. May 1, 2024 · Edmund Muskie (born March 28, 1914, Rumford, Maine, U.S.—died March 26, 1996, Washington, D.C.) 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.

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  5. May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Edmund Muskie, a U.S. senator, vice presidential nominee, presidential candidate, and secretary of state. He was known for his environmental legislation, his temper, and his integrity.

  6. 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 the...

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    Edmund Sixtus Muskie was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 58th United States secretary of state under president Jimmy Carter, 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 Representatives from 1946 to 1951.

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