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Paul David Wellstone (July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was an American academic, author, and politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from 1991 until he was killed in a plane crash near Eveleth, Minnesota, in 2002. A member of the Democratic Party ( DFL ), Wellstone was a leader of the populist and progressive wings ...
Oct 25, 2022 · Twenty years after his death in a plane crash, efforts are underway to honor the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, a populist and progressive leader. Learn about the memorial site near Eveleth, the federal building renaming bill, and the online tour of his life and work.
Oct 21, 2022 · MinnPost remembers the late senator and his impact on Minnesota politics and beyond. Read stories from his family, friends, colleagues and admirers who recall his charisma, courage and commitment to social justice.
Oct 26, 2002 · Profile of Sen Paul Wellstone, 58, who dies in plane crash while campaign for re-election; he was icon of liberalism in Senate, who fought for bills favored by unions and advocates of family...
Paul David Wellstone was a U.S. senator from Minnesota (1991–2002) who was often referred to as the most liberal member of the Senate and who was respected as a man of principle who did not forsake his convictions for political expediency. Wellstone’s father was an immigrant Russian Jew, and his.
Oct 25, 2002 · Senator Paul Wellstone, who was elected to the United States Senate as a maverick from Minnesota and became a leading voice for liberal Democrats, died in a plane crash today in northern...
Oct 25, 2017 · Fifteen years after his death in a plane crash, the late senator is remembered for his idealism, activism and compassion. Learn how his life and words continue to inspire people across the state and beyond.
