- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Joseph Dole
- Nickname
- Mumbly Joe
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Bob Dole was born on July 22, 1923 in Russell, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990), National Geographic Explorer (1985) and Murphy Brown (1988). He was married to Elizabeth Dole and Phyllis Eloise Holden. He died on December 5, 2021 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpousesElizabeth Dole(December 6, 1975 - December 5, 2021) (his death)Phyllis Eloise Holden(June 12, 1948 - January 11, 1972) (divorced, 1 child)
- Always held a pen in his right hand
- Often referred to himself in third person during his speeches
- Was injured in World War II when right arm was nearly blown off. Has little use of arm.
- World War II veteran. Was advocate of getting WWII memorial funded and built.
- U.S. senator from Kansas (3 January 1969-11 June 1996); as the presumptive Republican nominee, resigned to fully concentrate on running for president.
- U.S. congressional representative from Kansas (3 January 1961-3 January 1969).
- Was the Vice Presidential running mate to President Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election, which Ford narrowly lost to Jimmy Carter.
- Things are going to get better. Be optimistic.
- The Brooklyn Dodgers had a no hitter last night.
- Life is very important to Americans.
- Something is wrong with America. I wonder sometimes what people are thinking about or if they're thinking at all.
- The internet is a great way to get on the net.
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