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David Durenberger
American politician (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Ferdinand Durenberger (August 19, 1934 – January 31, 2023) was an American politician. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He served as a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from Minnesota from November 8, 1978 to January 3, 1995.
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United States Senator from Minnesota | |
In office November 8, 1978 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Muriel Humphrey |
Succeeded by | Rod Grams |
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Born | David Ferdinand Durenberger (1934-08-19)August 19, 1934 St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | January 31, 2023(2023-01-31) (aged 88) St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 2005) Independent (2005–2023) |
Spouse(s) | Judy Durenberger (Deceased) Susan Foote |
Education | Saint John's University, Minnesota (BA) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (JD) |
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Years of service | 1956–1963 |
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Durenberger endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the 2016 presidential election.[1] He also supported former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign for the 2020 presidential election.[2]
Durenberger died on January 31, 2023 at his home in Saint Paul, Minnesota from heart failure at the age of 88.[3]