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# Larry Pressler

(1942)   Politician   United States

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Larry Pressler is a politician from the United States, best known for *Rural and small-city elderly*.

## Quick Facts About Larry Pressler

Born March 29, 1942

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

Notable works Rural and small-city elderly

## About Larry Pressler

Larry Lee Pressler is an American lawyer and politician from South Dakota who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979, and United States Senate from 1979 to 1997, as a Republican. He briefly ran for the Republican nomination for President in 1980. He remained active in politics following his failed reelection campaign in 1996 and attempted to regain his former seat in 2014 as an independent, but was unsuccessful. He has since supported Democratic tickets.

## Awards & Honors

Rhodes Scholarship

##  Quotes by Larry Pressler

> [American Hustle shows the FBI making real-life bribes to Washington politicians. I know, because as your U.S. senator, I turned them down.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-pressler/american-hustle-shows-the-fbi-making-real-life-bribes-to-washington/)

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[Bribe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bribe/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cf/larry-pressler-105866_bribe_american-hustle-shows-the-fbi-making-rea_325073.jpg)

> [I have a lot of African-American friends.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-pressler/i-have-a-lot-of-african-american-friends/)

[Larry Pressler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-pressler/)

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