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Paul Efthemios Tsongas (/ˈsɒŋɡəs/ SONG-gəs; February 14, 1941 – January 18, 1997) was an American politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1979 until 1985 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 until 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, he ran for president in 1992. He won eight contests during the presidential primaries but ultimately lost the nomination to Bill Clinton, who later won the general election.
Paul Tsongas | |
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.jpg?lang=en) Official portrait, c. 1979 | |
| 42nd President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1993 – January 18, 1997 | |
| Vice President | Jay Rockefeller |
| Preceded by | George H. W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | Jay Rockefeller |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 2, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Brooke |
| Succeeded by | John Kerry |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Paul W. Cronin |
| Succeeded by | James Shannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Efthemios Tsongas February 14, 1941 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1997 (aged 55) Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lowell Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Yale University (JD) Harvard University (MPP) |