Bob Dole Died at the Age Of 98: Who Was He?

Name	Robert Joseph Dole
Known for	American politician & attorney who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996
Date of birth	22 July 1923
Birth place	Russell, Kansas, United States
Date of death	5 December 2021
Age of death	98
Cause of Death	Diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in February, died early Sunday in his sleep at age of 98.

When Bob Dole died at the age of 98, he had served the United States faithfully for seventy-nine years,” the Elizabeth Dole Foundation said, adding that he had passed “in his sleep.”

A three-time Republican nominee and World War II veteran, he finally entered the presidency in 1996, but was defeated by Bill Clinton.

Elizabeth Dole Foundation, tweeted: “We are heartily announcing that Senator Robert Joseph Dole has passed away this morning. which bears his wife’s name. In February, Bob Dole announced he was suffering from advanced lung cancer .

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep. At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years. More information coming soon. #RememberingBobDole pic.twitter.com/57NtGfqtmL

— Elizabeth Dole Foundation (@DoleFoundation) December 5, 2021

After the announcement of his death, reactions from both political sides in the United States poured in. The Former Vice President Mike Pence paid tribute “to a great man who lived an extraordinary life in the service of America and who will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him” On the Democrats’ side.

Across the political spectrum, Senator Bernie Sanders hailed a man who had ” served his country with courage on the battlefield and with dignity in the Senate.”

A tenor of American politics

Before entering politics Bob Dole was a miracle from World War II. Returning seriously injured, he underwent operation after operation for three years and had to learn to walk again to regain control of his body . He will find her with the exception of her right arm.

bob dole senator entered Congress in 1961 , first as a representative, then as a senator from Kansas, beginning a 35-year parliamentary career.

After two failures to be nominated for the Republicans in the presidential election, Bob Dole won in 1996, before being defeated by Bill Clinton . He also lost the 1976 presidential election, this time as a running mate, alongside Gerald Ford.

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