William Proxmire

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Former member of the United States Senate

Edward William Proxmire was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989. He holds the record for being the longest-serving Senator from Wisconsin. Wikipedia

Born: November 11, 1915, Lake Forest, IL

Died: December 15, 2005 (age 90 years), Sykesville, MD

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Harvard University, Yale University, Harvard Business School, and more

Spouse: Ellen Proxmire (m. 1956)

Books: Report from Wasteland: America's Military-industrial Complex, You Can Do It! Senator Proxmire's Exercise, Diet, and Relaxation Plan, Can Congress Control Spending? Proceedings, and more

Previous offices: Senator, WI (1957–1989) and Member of Wisconsin State Assembly (1951–1953)