Michael Joseph Mansfield (March 16, 1903 – October 5, 2001) was an American politician and diplomat. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a US Representative (1943–1953) and a US Senator (1953–1977) from Montana. He was the longest-serving Senate Majority Leader and served from 1961 to 1977. During his tenure, he shepherded Great Society programs through the Senate.
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16 March 1903 New York City, New York, United States
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5 October 2001 (aged 98) Washington, D.C., U.S.
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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