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Albert Gore Sr. (1907-1998) was a U.S. senator and representative from Tennessee, and the father of Al Gore, the 45th vice president. He served from 1939 to 1971, and supported many liberal causes, including civil rights and highway funding.
The son of politician Albert Gore Sr., Gore was an elected official for 24 years. He was a U.S. representative from Tennessee (1977–1985) and, from 1985 to 1993, served as a U.S. senator for the state.
Mar 1, 2020 · A book review of Anthony J. Badger's biography of Albert Gore Sr., a Tennessee senator who fought for federal spending, civil rights, and anti-Vietnam policies. The review argues that Gore's career foreshadowed the white backlash and the rise of the modern South.
Dec 6, 1998 · Former Senator Albert Gore Sr., the father of the Vice President and a longtime powerful figure in the Democratic Party, died yesterday at his home in Carthage, Tenn., three weeks before his 91st...
Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about Al Gore, the former vice president of the United States under Bill Clinton and a Nobel laureate for his work on global warming. Find out about his early life, military service, entry into politics, vice presidency, presidential bid and environmental activism.
Dec 6, 1998 · Vice President Al Gore's father, Albert Gore Sr., who served in Congress for three decades and was a leading opponent of the Vietnam War and a key force behind the interstate highway...
Learn about Albert Gore Sr., a former U.S. senator and representative from Tennessee, and the father of Al Gore, the 45th vice president. See his videos, appearances, and voting record on C-SPAN.org.
