Gale W. McGee
Gale William McGee (March 17, 1915 – April 9, 1992) was a United States Senator of the Democratic Party, and United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS). He represented Wyoming in the United States Senate from 1959 until 1977. To date, he remains the last Democrat to have represented Wyoming in the U.S. Senate.
Gale W. McGee | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Wyoming | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Frank A. Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Wallop |
| 9th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States | |
| In office March 30, 1977 – July 1, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William S. Mailliard |
| Succeeded by | J. William Middendorf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gale William McGee March 17, 1915 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1992 (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Loraine Baker McGee (m. 1939) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | State Teachers College (BA) University of Colorado (MA) University of Chicago (PhD) |
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