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Former United States Senator

Eugene McCarthy, a former United States Senator, was born on March 29, 1916, and passed away on December 10, 2005. He was a significant figure in American politics, known for his strong stance on political and social issues.

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Famous Eugene McCarthy Quotes

“The polls show that 10 percent of the public are ready to vote for me even though they don't know I'm running. We hope that figure won't drop when they learn I'm in the race.”

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Author:Eugene McCarthy

“I may have been prejudiced against lawyer members of Congress, having run against one or two and having been threatened politically by a few others, and also because my own professional background was academic, principally in the liberal arts. Good lawyers, I asserted in campaigns, can be found in the yellow pages of the telephone books. Good historians, or political and social philosophers, are not so easily found or classified.”

Source: Up'til Now: A Memoria

“If any of you are secret poets, the best way to break into print is to run for the presidency.”

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Author:Eugene McCarthy

About the Author

Born: March 29, 1916
Died: December 10, 2005
Known for: Former United States Senator
Quotes: 38

Books & Sources

Parting Shots from My Brittle Bow: Reflections on American Politics and LifeRelated source material

The hard years: a look at contemporary America and American institutionsRelated source material

Up'til Now: A MemoriaRelated source material

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