Biografía

Was a Democratic nominee for U.S. President in 1972, but was defeated in a landslide when Richard Nixon was re-elected, winning in every state except Massachusetts. Nixon resigned, facing impeachment, less than two years later.

Democrat US senator from South Dakota, 3 January 1963-3 January 1981.

Children: Ann, Susan, Mary, Teresa, Steven.

Attended graduate school at Northwestern University.

In December 1994, his daughter Teresa died of exposure while intoxicated. He later founded a non-profit alcohol research organization in her name, and wrote book in which he discussed Teresa's longtime battle with alcoholism.

You know, sometimes, when they say you're ahead of your time, it's just a polite way of saying you have a real bad sense of timing.

The longer the title, the less important the job.

No man should advocate a course in private that he's ashamed to admit in public.

The whole campaign was a tragic case of mistaken identity.

The trouble was, all people saw on television were a few of my outspoken supporters out front; and they came away thinking that was me.