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Missouri History Today

VP Hopeful Thomas Eagleton is Born: September 4, 1929

by Missouri Life

US Senator Thomas Eagleton was born in St. Louis.  Outside of Missouri, he is most remembered for being the Democratic vice presidential nominee under George McGovern in 1972.

This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.