Paul Tsongas
American politician and congressman
Born
February 14th, 1941
84 years ago
Died
January 18th, 1997
28 years ago — 55 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Also served as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts. Ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 1992. Advocated for environmental issues and fiscal responsibility throughout political career. After leaving politics, became a prominent speaker and educator on various public policy issues.
Served in the U.S. House of Representatives
Served as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts
Ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992
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