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Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician and attorney from Kansas who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1960s and the United States Senate from 1969 to his resignation 1996 to campaign for President of the United States.
Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, the plain-spoken son of the prairie who overcame Dust Bowl deprivation in Kansas and grievous battle wounds in Italy to become the Senate majority leader and the last of the World War...
May 27, 2024 · Bob Dole (born July 22, 1923, Russell, Kansas, U.S.—died December 5, 2021, Washington, D.C.) was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate (1969–96) and who was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 1996 but lost to Bill Clinton.
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Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, a Republican Party stalwart and presidential hopeful who espoused a brand of plain-spoken conservatism as one of Washington’s most recognizable political figures throughout the latter...
Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, a longtime Senate Republican leader and the party's presidential nominee in 1996, died Sunday at age 98. Dole's death was confirmed in a tweet by the Elizabeth Dole...
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Dec 5, 2021 · Bob Dole, a Republican Party stalwart and presidential hopeful who espoused a brand of plain-spoken conservativism as one of Washington’s most recognizable political figures, died Sunday at the...
Dec 5, 2021 · Dole passed away from lung cancer in his sleep, according to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. He served in the Army during World War II, was Gerald Ford's vice presidential candidate, and ran for president in 1996.
