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Lloyd Bentsen
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr is an American politician, served as a US senator from Texas for four terms and was a Democratic candidate for vice president in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket. He is also the 69th Secretary of Finance of the United States under President Bill Clinton. Born in Mission, Texas, Bentsen graduated from the University of Texas Law School before serving in the Air Force during World War II. He has received the Excellent Flying Cross for his service in Europe. After the war, he won an election to the US House of Representatives, serving from 1948 to 1955. He defeated incumbent Senator Ralph Yarborough in the 1970 Democratic Senate primary election and won the general election against George HW Bush. He was re-elected in 1976, 1982 and 1988 and was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 1987 to 1993.
BornLloyd Millard Bentsen Jr, February 11, 1921, Mission, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 2006, Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (LLB)
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byNicholas F. Brady
Succeeded byRobert Rubin

About Lloyd Bentsen

Politician Lloyd Bentsen was born in Mission, Texas, United States on February 11, 1921. He dies at the age of 85, on May 23, 2006.

He was a Democrat who represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1971 until 1993. In 1988, he was the Democratic Party's Vice Presidential nominee, and he is most known for his fierce debate with Republican Vice Presidential nominee Vice President Dan Quayle.

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Lloyd Bentsen before becoming famous

Lloyd Bentsen was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1921 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He was a Distinguished Eagle Scout when he was younger.

Achievement of Lloyd Bentsen

He was the 69th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and a Colonel in the United States Air Force. He also served in the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's fifteenth congressional district.

Lloyd Bentsen's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married former model Beryl Ann Longino in November 1943.

Lloyd Bentsen Collabed with

Vice President Dan Quayle compared himself to John F. Kennedy during the Vice Presidential debate and informed him,"Senator, I served with and am acquainted with President John F. Kennedy. One of my closest buddies was Jack Kennedy. You are not John F. Kennedy, Senator"....

Lloyd Bentsen Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Lloyd Bentsen updated on March 13 2023.