Remembering Sen. McGovern

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Prayer Service

October 25, 2012:
KELO Coverage

Prayer Service (CC)

Funeral Service

October 26, 2012:

October 26, 2012:
KELO Coverage

Public Service Timeline

1943: B-24 bomber pilot in World War II

1956: Elected to Congress and reelected in 1958

1960: Named first director of the Food for Peace Program and Special Assistant to the President by President John F. Kennedy

1962: Elected to the U.S. Senate

1968: Reelected to U.S. Senate

1972: Democratic Party nominee for president; lost to Richard Nixon

1974: Reelected to U.S. Senate

1976: Named United Nations delegate to General Assembly

1978: Named United Nations delegate for Special Session on Disarmament

1991 to 1998: Served as president of Middle East Policy Council

2001: Appointed first U.N. global ambassador on hunger

Source: McGovern Center

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The Life And Legacy Of George McGovern - 10/26
Final Look Inside McGovern Funeral - 10/26
McGovern Remembered For Opposing War - 10/26
McGovern's KELO Connection - 10/26
Everyday People Attend McGovern's Funeral - 10/26
Distinguished Politicians Attend Funeral - 10/26
Daschle: McGovern Set Standard For Honesty - 10/26
Viewers Tune In To McGovern Funeral - 10/26
McGovern's Life Remembered At Funeral - 10/26
McGovern To Be Buried In Historic Cemetery - 10/26
'Memories Of George McGovern' To Help Feed Hungry - 10/26
McGovern Memorialized Thursday Night - 10/25
McGovern Talks About Daughter's Tragic Death - 10/25
McGovern A Hero To Former Campaign Volunteer - 10/25
Students Learn About McGovern In His Hometown - 10/25
Remembering McGovern At Public Viewing - 10/25
McGovern's '72 Campaign Inspired Volunteers - 10/25
McGovern Remembered By Young And Old - 10/24
Former Aide: 'McGovern People's Politician' - 10/24
Abourezk Shares Means & McGovern Memories - 10/24

George McGovern died Sunday, October 21, 2012, at the age of 90 after what his family says was a "long, successful and productive life advocating for the hungry, being a progressive voice for millions and fighting for peace."

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Through The Years