Eugene McCarthy was a Minnesota Senator from 1959 to 1971 and a presidential candidate in 1968. He was born on March 29, 1916 in Watkins, MN and was an accomplished writer, publishing a collection of poetry entitled Cool Reflections: Poetry For The Who, What, When, Where and Especially Why of It All. He ran for president on an anti-war platform.
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About
Senator from Minnesota from 1959 to 1971 who sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1968 on an anti-war platform. He was also an accomplished Writer who published a collection of poetry entitled Cool Reflections: Poetry For The Who, What, When, Where and Especially Why of It All.
Before Fame
He spent nine months at a monastery as a novice and became deeply influenced by the monks.
Trivia
President Bill Clinton gave his eulogy after he died of complications from Parkinson's disease.
Family Life
He separated from his wife of 24 years in 1969 and began a long-term affair with Journalist, Marya McLaughlin.
Associated With
He was a well-known Minnesota-born Politician like Walter Mondale.