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| − | '''Robert | + | '''Robert Joseph Dole''' (1923- ), most popularly known as '''[http://www.bobdole.org/ Bob Dole]''', . . . |
Also see [http://www.bobdole.org/bio/ Bob Dole's 6-part web site biography]. | Also see [http://www.bobdole.org/bio/ Bob Dole's 6-part web site biography]. | ||
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| + | From the [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/doi-donahower.html Political Graveyard]: | ||
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| + | Dole, Robert Joseph (b. 1923) -- also known as Bob Dole -- of Russell, Russell County, Kan. Married to [[Elizabeth Hanford Dole]]. Born in Russell, Russell County, Kan., July 22, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1951-53; U.S. Representative from Kansas, 1961-69 (6th District 1961-63, 1st District 1963-69); U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1969-; Chairman of [[Republican National Committee]], 1971-73; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1976; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1980, 1988; candidate for President of the United States, 1996. Methodist. Member, [[American Bar Association]]; [[American Legion]]; [[Disabled American Veterans]]; [[Veterans of Foreign Wars]]; [[Freemasons]]; [[Knights Templar]]; [[Shriners]]; [[Elks]]; [[Kiwanis]]. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997. Still living as of 2003. See also: congressional biography. Books by Bob Dole: ''Unlimited Partners: Our American Story'' (1988). | ||
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Revision as of 06:01, 19 August 2003
Robert Joseph Dole (1923- ), most popularly known as Bob Dole, . . .
Also see Bob Dole's 6-part web site biography.
From the Political Graveyard:
Dole, Robert Joseph (b. 1923) -- also known as Bob Dole -- of Russell, Russell County, Kan. Married to Elizabeth Hanford Dole. Born in Russell, Russell County, Kan., July 22, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1951-53; U.S. Representative from Kansas, 1961-69 (6th District 1961-63, 1st District 1963-69); U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1969-; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1971-73; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1976; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1980, 1988; candidate for President of the United States, 1996. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Kiwanis. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1997. Still living as of 2003. See also: congressional biography. Books by Bob Dole: Unlimited Partners: Our American Story (1988).
Other Related SourceWatch Resources
External Links
- Bob Dole's Skeleton Closet.
- Bob Dole's Farewell to Senate, June 11, 1996, Transcript, Online News Hour.
- Revisiting Watergate: Bob Dole, The Washington Post; also see Dole's Role Reversal by Dan Balz, April 29, 1997.
- Dole Institute; About Bob Dole, LJWorld.com, Lawrence, Kansas, 2003.
- Bob Dole's remarks at dedication of Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, July 22, 2003.
- Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas; see 6News: Dole says new institute to be monument to Kansas, July 22, 2003.
- Jack Kemp, Bob Dole: An American Hero, Empower America, July 23, 2003.
