George McGovern Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George McGovern, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1970–19713 events1 places

Chronological biography

1970

Pentagon Papers Outreach1 1970

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · Senator · US senator from South Dakota · Washington

Is approached by Daniel Ellsberg about releasing the Pentagon Papers

McGovern-Hatfield Amendment1 September 1970

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · Senator · US senator from South Dakota · Washington

Co-sponsors an amendment calling for US withdrawal from Vietnam

1971

Peace1971

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Senate defeats a bill co-sponsored by McGovern to bring all the GIs home by Dec 31

Titles and roles

Senator · US senator from South Dakota

Record provenance

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