Dole, Robert Joseph

Born: 1923 AD
Currently alive, at 86 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None


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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