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 Michael Joseph Mansfield
N 38° 52.835 W 077° 04.206
18S E 320437 N 4305561
Senator Mike Mansfield is the longest serving Majority Leader in the history of the United States Senate; serving from 1961-1977.
Waymark Code: WMBVA6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2011
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Mike Mansfield served in the United States House of Representatives for 10-years (1943-1953). He also served 4- terms in the United States Senate from 1953-1977. While serving in the senate, Mansfield served as Majority leader from 1961-1977; the longest serving majority leader in the history of the Senate. Senator Mansfield did not run for reelection in 1976, and was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan, serving from 1977-1988. Senator Mansfield retired from public service in 1988 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1989. During retirement he continued to live in Washington, D. C. until his death on October 5, 2001. He is resting in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery. Source/Credit: ( visit link)
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Michael Joseph Mansfield was born on March 16, 1903 in New York City. He moved with his family to Great Fall, Montana in 1906. When he was only 14-years old Mansfield joined the United States Navy serving during World War I. He later served as a private in the Army from 1919-1920 and in the Marines from 1920-1922. Following his military service Mansfield worked as a miner and a mining engineer in Butte, Montana. He later attended Montana State University, graduating in 1933. Mansfield entered politics in 1942 when he ran for the United States House of Representatives serving 10-years from January 3, 1943 until January 3, 1953. In 1952, Mansfield did not run for reelection to the House, but instead ran for the United States Senate serving in the upper body from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1977. Mansfield was well respected within the Democratic Party and served as Majority Leader from 1961-1977. Mansfield did not stand for reelection in 1976, but accepted the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan serving from 1977-1988. Senator Mike Mansfield was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 19, 1989. Following his retirement Senator Mansfield continued to live in Washington, D. C. until his death on October 5, 2001. Senator Mike Mansfield is resting in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery.
Date of birth: 03/16/1903
Date of death: 10/05/2001
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily - 8 a.m to 5 p.m.
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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