Edmund Muskie

(1914–1996) Politician United States

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Edmund Muskie was a politician from the United States, best known for U.S. interests in the Middle East.

Quick Facts About Edmund Muskie

Born: March 28, 1914
Died: March 26, 1996
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: U.S. interests in the Middle East
Spouse: Jane Muskie

About Edmund Muskie

Edmund Sixtus Muskie was an American statesman and politician who served as the 58th United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1980 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. senator from Maine from 1959 to 1980, the 64th governor of Maine from 1955 to 1959, and a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1946 to 1951. Muskie was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in the 1968 presidential election.

Biography source: Wikipedia