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Bentsen's family continues to be active in politics. His nephew, Ken Bentsen Jr., was a U.S. Representative (D) from 1995 to 2003 in Texas's 25th District, and a U.S. Senate candidate in 2002. [citation needed] His grandson, Lloyd Bentsen IV, served on John Kerry's advance staff during Kerry's 2004 campaign for the presidency of the United States.
- 1942–1947 (Active), 1950–1959 (Reserve)
Aug 1, 1995 · Bentsen and his wife had four children, one of whom, Lloyd Bentsen, Jr., was a congressman, a United States senator, a vice-presidential candidate, and secretary of the treasury. Lloyd Bentsen, Sr., died at the age of ninety-five on January 17, 1989, in an automobile accident in Edinburg.
May 23, 2006 · The 85-year-old Texan died of natural causes at 8:45 a.m. (9:45 a.m. ET) at his home in Houston surrounded by family, son Lan Bentsen said. Bentsen had been in poor health since suffering a...
May 23, 2006 · Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. — he stopped using his middle initial and the "Jr." years ago — was born into prosperity on Feb. 11, 1921, in Mission, Tex., in the Rio Grande Valley, one of the ...
May 24, 2006 · In addition to his wife, his survivors, all from Houston, include two sons, Lloyd III and Lan; a daughter, Tina Smith; two brothers, Don and Kenneth; a sister, Betty Bentsen Winn; and eight...
May 25, 2006 · He is survived by his incredible wife of 63 years, BA Longino, of Lufkin, TX; their son, Lloyd, III and wife, Gayle; son, Lan and wife, Adele; daughter, Tina and husband, Rick Smith; as well as...
May 3, 2024 · United States Senate (1971), United States. judge (1946-1948) Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. Lloyd Bentsen (born February 11, 1921, Mission, Texas, U.S.—died May 23, 2006, Houston, Texas) was an American Democratic politician who was a longtime U.S. senator (1971–93) before serving as secretary of the treasury (1993–94) in the ...
