US Republican politician
fought in World War II 1942-1945
severely wounded at Castel d'Aiano, Italy 1945
convalesced 1945-1948, but sustained irreparable damage to right arm
Representative from Kansas 1961-1969
Senator from Kansas 1969-1996
chairman of Republican National Committee 1971-1973
Republican vice-presidential candidate 1976
candidate for Republican presidential nomination 1980, 1988
chairman of Senate Finance Committee 1981-1985
Senate majority leader 1985-1987, 1995-1996
Senate minority leader 1987-1995
helped secure passage of Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
Republican presidential candidate 1996
co-sponsor and co-eponym of Dole-Canady bill to ban racial and sexual discrimination in federal contracting 1996
husband of Elizabeth Dole 1975
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