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William Proxmire was a Democratic senator from Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989, known for his criticism of wasteful government spending and his Golden Fleece Award. He served on several committees, exposed military and other programs, and was a political maverick.
Learn about the life and career of William Proxmire, who won a special election in 1957 to fill the seat of Joseph McCarthy and became a prominent senator. He was known for his independence, his advocacy of consumer protection and his opposition to wasteful spending.
16 de dic. de 2005 · William Proxmire, a political maverick during 32 years in the Senate who crusaded against government waste and irritated presidents and lawmakers from both parties because of his contempt for the...
15 de dic. de 2005 · A true Senate maverick died Thursday, when 90-year-old William Proxmire, who represented Wisconsin from 1957 to 1988, finally succumbed to the ravages of Alzheimer’s.
Learn about the life and career of William Proxmire, a U.S. Senator (D-WI) who was a political maverick, a fiscal conservative, and a physical fitness advocate. He served in Congress for more than 30 years, chaired several committees, and exposed government waste with his Golden Fleece Awards.
11 de may. de 2018 · Learn about the life and career of William Proxmire, a Democratic senator for Wisconsin for three decades. He was known for his independent stance, his concern for government spending and consumer protection, and his "Golden Fleece" awards.
Learn about the life and career of William Proxmire, who won a special election in 1957 to fill the Senate seat of Joseph McCarthy and became a prominent liberal voice. Find out how he cast his first and last votes in the Senate and why he was known as "Mr. Consistency".
