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Bob Dole

Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician, attorney, and U.S. Army officer who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the Republican leader of the U.S. Senate during the final 11 years of his tenure, including three non-consecutive years as Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate. Prior…

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Awards
Purple Heart · Bronze Star Medal
Education
Washburn University (BA, LLB)
Born
Robert Joseph Dole (1923-07-22)July 22, 1923 Russell, Kansas, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army
Children
1
Constituency
6th district (1961–1963) · 1st district (1963–1969)

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Early life and education

World War II and recovery

Early political career

U.S. Senate (1969–1996)

Involvement in presidential elections

Post-political career

Awards

Personal life

Health

Death and funeral

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Bob Dole

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Bob Dole

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Preceded by · 9
Bob Dole → Carl Curtis, Elmo Mahoney, Frank Carlson, George Mitchell, Howard Baker, Robert Byrd, Rogers Morton, Russell B. Long, Wint Smith
Succeeded by · 9
Bob Dole → Bob Packwood, George H. W. Bush, Jesse Helms, Keith Sebelius, R. C. Williams, Robert Byrd .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom:-0.4em…, Sheila Frahm, Tom Daschle, Trent Lott
Awards · 2
Bob Dole → Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
Constituency · 2
Bob Dole → 1st district (1963–1969), 6th district (1961–1963)
Rank · 2
Bob Dole → Captain, Colonel
Spouses · 2
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Whip · 2
Bob Dole → Alan Simpson, Trent Lott
Born · 1
Bob Dole → Robert Joseph Dole (1923-07-22)July 22, 1923 Russell, Kansas, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Bob Dole → United States Army

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Bob DoleAwardsBronze Star Medal1.00infobox
Bob DoleBornRobert Joseph Dole (1923-07-22)July 22, 1923 Russell, Kansas, U.S.1.00infobox
Bob DoleBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
Bob DoleChildren11.00infobox
Bob DoleConstituency6th district (1961–1963)1.00infobox
Bob DoleConstituency1st district (1963–1969)1.00infobox
Bob DoleDiedDecember 5, 2021(2021-12-05) (aged 98) Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
Bob DoleEducationWashburn University (BA, LLB)1.00infobox
Bob DoleOther Senate positionsOther Senate positions Senate Minority LeaderIn office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995WhipAlan SimpsonPreceded byRobert ByrdSucceeded byTom DaschleLeader of the Senate Republi…1.00infobox
Bob DolePartyRepublican1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byGeorge Mitchell1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byHoward Baker1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byRobert Byrd1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byRussell B. Long1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byCarl Curtis1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byFrank Carlson1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byRogers Morton1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byWint Smith1.00infobox
Bob DolePreceded byElmo Mahoney1.00infobox
Bob DoleRankCaptain1.00infobox
Bob DoleRankColonel1.00infobox
Bob DoleResting placeArlington National Cemetery1.00infobox
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Bob DoleSpousesElizabeth Hanford ​(m. 1975)​1.00infobox
Bob DoleSucceeded byTrent Lott1.00infobox
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Bob DoleSucceeded byTom Daschle1.00infobox
Bob DoleSucceeded byBob Packwood1.00infobox
Bob DoleSucceeded byJesse Helms1.00infobox

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