Mansfield, Michael (Joseph)

Mansfield, Michael (Joseph)
llamado Mike Mansfield

(16 mar. 1903, Nueva York, N.Y. EE.UU.–5 oct. 2001, Washington, D.C.).

Político estadounidense que fue el jefe de la mayoría que se desempeñó por más tiempo (1961–77) en el Senado. Trabajó en las minas de cobre de Montana y después fue profesor de historia en la Universidad del estado de Montana. Fue miembro de la Cámara de Representantes (1943–53) y del Senado (1953–77). Criticó abiertamente la participación de EE.UU. en la guerra de Vietnam y en 1971 patrocinó un proyecto de ley que disponía el cese del fuego y el retiro gradual. Criticó con persistencia al pdte. Richard Nixon, especialmente durante el escándalo de Watergate. Después de jubilar, fue embajador de EE.UU. en Japón (1977–88).

Enciclopedia Universal. 2012.

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