Facts about Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater died at 89 years old
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Best known as: Conservative icon
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Barry M. Goldwater
Nice summary of his political careerGoldwater's 1964 Acceptance Speech
Upon accepting the Republican nomination to run as presidentBarry Goldwater's Left Turn
Long 1994 profile of Goldwater on how he's changed (and he hasn't)Goldwater on Gays in the Military
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Barry Goldwater Biography
Barry Goldwater returned from the Army Air Force after World War II with the rank of Lt. Colonel. After a brief hitch with the family store, Goldwater entered politics and by 1952 had been elected U.S. Senator from Arizona. In 1964 Goldwater ran for the presidency, urging less government, a strong military and the end of federal welfare programs. He lost to Lyndon Johnson, becoming an ideological hero for the Republicans in the process. He was returned to the Senate for three more terms, retiring in 1986.