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Michael Stanley Dukakis ( / dʊˈkɑːkɪs / duu-KAH-kiss; born November 3, 1933) is an American retired lawyer and politician who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and from 1983 to 1991. He is the longest-serving governor in Massachusetts history and only the second Greek-American governor in U.S. history, after Spiro Agnew.
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Michael Dukakis for President 1988; Campaign: 1988 Democratic primaries 1988 U.S. presidential election: Candidate: Michael Dukakis 65th and 67th Governor of Massachusetts (1975–1979, 1983–1991) Lloyd Bentsen U.S. Senator from Texas (1971–1993) Affiliation: Democratic Party: Status: Announced: March 16, 1987 Presumptive nominee: June 7, 1988
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Apr 2, 2024 · Michael Dukakis, American politician and lawyer, who served as governor of Massachusetts (1975–79, 1983–91) and who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1988; he lost the election to George H.W. Bush. Learn more about Dukakis’s life and career, including his governorship.
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Nov 3, 2023 · Jon Keller, political analyst for WBZ-TV, pays tribute to the Silent Generation leader who guided the state through the Blizzard of '78 and ran for president in 1988. He praises Dukakis's sense of purpose, humility and frugality, and wishes him a happy birthday.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Former Massachusetts Governor, Democratic presidential nominee, and Northeastern University professor emeritus Michael Dukakis speaks at an event held in his honor Thursday, April 11, 2024.
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Sep 26, 2013 · CNN Editorial Research. 3 minute read. Updated 2:02 PM EDT, Fri October 13, 2023. Link Copied! Former Massachusetts Governor and one time presidential candidate Michael Dukakis listens to...
Apr 11, 2024 · Former Massachusetts governor Michael S. Dukakis, who led the state for a record 12 years, a tenure that included a Democratic run for president, was celebrated by three of his successors...