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Edmund Sixtus Muskie
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As Secretary of State
Became Secretary of State after Cyrus Vance resigned
Negotiated the release of hostages from Iran
Foreign Travels of Secretary of State Edmund Muskie
Profile
Served as a naval officer during World War II Maine House of Representatives in 1946, 1948, and 1950 Elected Governor of Maine in 1954 State director of the federal Office of Price Stabilization Represented Maine in the Democratic National Committee from 1952-1956 Elected Senate in 1958
Unsuccessful Democratic nominee for vice president in 1968 Unsuccessful nomination for Presidency in 1972 Was active in a number of organization dealing with foreign policy and the environment Served on the Tower Commission, which investigated the Iran-Contra scandal. Muskie was an author and obtained more than 30 honarary degrees
Born:March 28,1914
Died:March 26,1996
Married: Jane Gray
Education:Bates College; Cornell Law School
Occupation: Lawyer
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