Michael Joseph Mike Mansfield (March 16 1903 – October 5 2001) was an American politician and diplomat. A member of the Democratic Party he served as a U.S. Representative (1943–1953) and a U.S. Senator (1953–1977) from Montana. He was the longest-serving Senate Majority Leader serving from 1961 to 1977. During his tenure he shepherded Great Society programs through the Senate and strongly opposed the Vietnam War.After retiring from the Senate Mansfield served as U.S.
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active years end date
1953-01-03, 1977-01-03, 1988-12-22
active years start date
1943-01-03, 1953-01-03, 1961-01-03, 1977-06-10
battle
World War I
birth date
1903-03-16
birth name
Michael Joseph Mansfield
birth place
New York City
death date
2001-10-05
death place
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C.
deputy
Robert Byrd, Hubert Humphrey, Russell B. Long, Ted Kennedy
military branch
United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy
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