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Michael Joseph Mansfield (March 16, 1903 – October 5, 2001) was an American Democratic Party politician and diplomat who represented Montana in the United States House of Representatives from 1943 to 1953 and United States Senate from 1953 to 1977.
Oct 6, 2001 · An obituary last Saturday about Mike Mansfield, the longest-serving Senate majority leader, misstated the timing of the lie about his age that allowed him to join the Navy before he was 15.
Learn about the life and achievements of Mike Mansfield, a Montana native who became a long-serving U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Japan. He was a bipartisan leader, a champion of Asian affairs, and a critic of the Vietnam War.
Oct 5, 2001 · Mike Mansfield, who served as Senate majority leader and United States Ambassador to Japan longer than anyone else, died this morning at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.
May 23, 2024 · Michael Mansfield (born March 16, 1903, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 5, 2001, Washington, D.C.) was a Democratic politician who was the longest-serving majority leader in the U.S. Senate (1961–77). He also served as U.S. ambassador to Japan from 1977 to 1988.
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The distinguished Washington Post columnist David Broder described Mike Mansfield as "the greatest American I ever met." From an orphan, troubled youth, and ...
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Learn about the life and legacy of Mike Mansfield, a former U.S. senator and ambassador to Japan who shaped U.S. foreign policy in Asia. Read his quotes and speeches on topics such as U.S.-Japan relations, U.S.-China relations, and the role of the president in foreign policy.
