Gephardt, Richard A. (Richard Andrew), 1941-

Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1941, Richard A. Gephardt was first elected to Congress in 1976. He made two unsuccessful runs for the presidency, once in 1988 and again in 2004, and served until that same year. During his tenure he was also elected as the Democratic Majority Leader and later the Minority Leader.

From the description of Congressional papers, 1976-2004, bulk 1976-2004. (Missouri History Museum). WorldCat record id: 190680837

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