John B. Anderson
Politician and presidential candidate
Born
February 15th, 1922
103 years ago
Died
2017
8 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Born in 1922, a Swedish-American lawyer and politician served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Initially a Republican, shifted to an independent candidate during the 1980 presidential election, running on a platform focused on social justice, economic reform, and environmental protection. Played a significant role in advocating for governmental reform and worked on various legislative initiatives during time in Congress.
Served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois
Ran as an independent candidate in the 1980 presidential election
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