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Barry Goldwater

Personal data
Date of birthJanuary 2, 1909
Place of birthPhoenix, Arizona Territory, United States
Date of deathMay 29, 1998(age 89)
Place of deathParadise Valley, Arizona, United States
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMargaret Johnson (1934 � 1985)
Susan Shaffer Wechsler (1992 � 1998)
ChildrenJoanne
Barry
Michael
Peggy
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
ProfessionBusinessman, politician
ReligionEpiscopalian
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
RankLieutenant Colonel
Major General
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
In officeJanuary 3, 1969 - January 3, 1987
Succeeded byJohn McCain
Preceded byCarl Hayden
In officeJanuary 3, 1953 - January 3, 1965
Succeeded byPaul Fannin
Preceded byErnest McFarland

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Barry Morris Goldwater (January 2, 1909 � May 29, 1998) was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953 � 1965, 1969 � 1987) and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. An articulate and charismatic figure in the 1960 � 64 era, he was known as "Mr. Conservative".

Goldwater is the politician most often credited for sparking the resurgence of the American conservative political movement in the 1960s. He also had a substantial impact on the libertarian movement.

Goldwater rejected the legacy of the New Deal and fought through the conservative coalition to defeat the New Deal coalition. He mobilized a large conservative constituency to win the hard-fought GOP primaries. Goldwater's fiscally conservative and socially moderate campaign platform ultimately failed to gain the support of the electorate and he lost the 1964 presidential election to incumbent Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson by one of the largest landslides in history, bringing down many Republican candidates as well. The Johnson campaign and other critics painted him as a reactionary, while supporters praised his crusades against the Soviet Union, labor unions, and the welfare state. His defeat allowed Johnson and the Democrats in Congress to pass the Great Society programs, but the defeat of so many older Republicans in 1964 also cleared the way for a younger generation of American conservatives to mobilize. Goldwater was much less active as a national leader of conservatives after 1964; his supporters mostly rallied behind Ronald Reagan, who became governor of California in 1967 and the 40th President of the United States in 1981.

Goldwater returned to the Senate in 1969, and specialized in defense policy, bringing to the table his experience as a senior officer in the Air Force Reserve. His greatest accomplishment was arguably the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986, which restructured the higher levels of the Pentagon by increasing the power of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to direct military action. In 1974, as an elder statesman of the party, Goldwater successfully urged President Nixon to resign when the evidence of cover-up became overwhelming and impeachment was imminent. By the 1980s, the increasing influence of the Christian right on the Republican Party so conflicted with Goldwater's libertarian views that he became a vocal opponent of the religious right on issues such as gay rights and the role of religion in public life.

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Former US Congressman Barry Goldwater, Jr. endorses Ron Paul for president.
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Controversial ad showcasing the endorsement of Barry Goldwater by the Ku Klux Klan
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Barry Goldwater - We Will Bury You 1964 Election Ad
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Barry Goldwater, Jr. speaks about Congressman Ron Paul on March 30, 2007 in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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I SUPPORT RON PAUL! Brief clip from his 1964 Republican National Convention speech.
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Barry Goldwater's got Hollywood firepower in the form of Actor Raymond Massey, who wants us to get out of a meaningless war that's costing us "a million dollars a day". Maybe they could "Go Back to the Future" and stop this meaningless war.
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On September 2, 2008, the Rally for the Republic brought over 10000 activists to Minneapolis' Target Center to proclaim their steadfast belief in limited government and personal liberties. The Rally capped three days of grassroots events and officially kicked off Campaign for Liberty. This "Complete Program" DVD captures all the memorable speeches from Tucker Carlson, Howard Phillips, Doug Wead, Tom Woods, Grover Norquist, Lew Rockwell, Bill Kauffman, Bruce Fein, Jesse Ventura, John Tate, Gary Johnson, Adam Kokesh, Barry Goldwater, Jr., and Congressman Ron Paul, along with special guests John McManus and Olympic Gold Medalist Erik Vendt. Also included are special musical performances from Jimmie Vaughan and Aimee Allen. A bonus disc contains highlights from the Rally and The Ron Paul Nation Celebration, as well as Three Days in Minneapolis, a mini-documentary about the historic event. With the Rally for the Republic: Complete Program DVD, you can relive the passion and power of the freedom movement's biggest celebration time and again. Trailer Music: Long Road Ahead by Kevin MacLeod
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Barry Goldwater documentary trailer. www.hbo.com/docs/programs/mrconservative
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This week on Q&A, our guest is Stephanie Miller. The progressive radio talk show host talks about national politics and her family's background. She grew up with two Republican parents; her late father was the Republican Vice Presidential nominee for Barry Goldwater in 1964.
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OUR VIEW: Politicians should study Reagan's speech (see poll) - Colorado Springs Gazette Tweet this news
Colorado Springs Gazette---...- the individual in his speech “A Time for Choosing,” first delivered Oct. 27, 1964, at a campaign event for presidential candidate -Barry Goldwater-. ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:11:02 GMT+00:00
You'd Have to Be Crazy to Run for Office - Newsweek Tweet this news
Newsweek---Barry Goldwater-, who at the time was running for president against Democratic incumbent Lyndon Johnson. Roughly half of the 2417 psychiatrists who responded ... - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:50:17 GMT+00:00
Waiting for the people's voice - Cape Cod Times Tweet this news
Cape Cod Times---Barry Goldwater- identified government as America's central problem back when I was in college � but he lost, and he lost big. ... - Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:44:35 GMT+00:00
All You Need To Know About The Republican Party - Nolan Chart LLC Tweet this news
Nolan Chart LLC--They have a story line that was well articulated by -Barry Goldwater- in the 1960s, and later by Ronald Reagan, who won the White House in 1980. ... - Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:58:56 GMT+00:00
Letters: Placing ads on stamps could help to cut debt - Sioux Falls Argus Leader Tweet this news
Sioux Falls Argus Leader---Barry Goldwater- Jr. proposed the use of private advertisements on US stamps to help reduce the postal deficit. His idea was found impracticable. ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:59:31 GMT+00:00
McConnell Won't Campaign Against Reid in Nevada, Maintaining Senate Custom - Bloomberg Tweet this news
Bloomberg--That year Senator Ernest McFarland, the Democratic majority leader, was defeated in Arizona by Republican -Barry Goldwater- the same day that Republican ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:54:58 GMT+00:00
F-35 training a step closer to flight at Luke - Glendale Star Tweet this news
Glendale Star--“The Air Force has recognized that the unparalleled capabilities inherent to Arizona - from the -Barry- M. -Goldwater- Range, to great flying weather, ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:24:57 GMT+00:00
The 'pro-business Democrat:' What's a P&L statement? - The Detroit News Tweet this news
The Detroit News--Read more Chet lived the words of -Barry Goldwater-: "Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue." For Chetly, pursuit of justice was a natural life ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:02:33 GMT+00:00
Prop 8 goes down, but Generation Y will stand up - The North Star National Tweet this news
The North Star National--In his October 27, 1964 speech nominating -Barry Goldwater- for the presidency, Ronald Reagan spoke one of his most famous lines that all Americans hold in ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:43:23 GMT+00:00
Tea Party isn't stalling, and Dems should be thankful - Salon Tweet this news
Salon--The right, meanwhile, often acts like the embattled minority that it was in the days of -Barry Goldwater-, protecting its own and keeping disputes in the ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:11:16 GMT+00:00

United States Senate
Preceded by
Ernest McFarland (D)
United States Senator from Arizona
Served alongside: Carl Hayden

1953-1965
Succeeded by
Paul Fannin (R)
Preceded by
Carl Hayden (D)
United States Senator from Arizona
Served alongside: Paul Fannin, Dennis DeConcini

1969-1987
Succeeded by
John McCain (R)
Political offices
Preceded by
Birch Bayh
(D-Indiana)
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee
1981 - 1985
Succeeded by
David Durenberger
(R-Minnesota)
Preceded by
John Tower
(R-Texas)
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee
1985 - 1987
Succeeded by
Sam Nunn
(D-Georgia)
Party political offices
Preceded by
Ward S. Powers
Republican nominee for United States Senator from Arizona
(Class 1)
1953, 1958
Succeeded by
Paul Fannin
Preceded by
Styles Bridges
(New Hampshire)
Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee
1955 - 1957
Succeeded by
Everett Dirksen
(Illinois)
Preceded by
Andrew F. Schoeppel
(Kansas)
Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee
1961 - 1963
Succeeded by
Thruston B. Morton
(Kentucky)
Preceded by
Richard Nixon
Republican Party Presidential nominee
1964
Succeeded by
Richard Nixon
Preceded by
Evan Mecham
Republican nominee for United States Senator from Arizona
(Class 3)
1968, 1974, 1980
Succeeded by
John McCain

United States Senators from Arizona

Class 1: Ashurst * McFarland * Goldwater * Fannin * DeConcini * Kyl
Class 3: Smith * Cameron * Hayden * Goldwater * McCain

Chairs of the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Bridges * Brewster * Dirksen * Goldwater * Dirksen * Schoeppel * Goldwater * Morton * Murphy * Tower * Dominick * Brock * Stevens * Packwood * Heinz * Packwood * Lugar * Heinz * Boschwitz * Nickles * Gramm * D'Amato * McConnell * Frist * Allen * Dole * Ensign * Cornyn

Chairmen of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services

Military Affairs Committee
(1816 - 1947)
J. Williams * Troup * J. Williams * Jackson * Harrison * Benton * Preston * Crittenden * Benton * Davis * Shields * Weller * Davis * Wilson * Logan * Spencer * Randolph * Logan * Hawley * Walthall * Hawley * Warren * du Pont * Johnston * Chamberlain * Wadsworth * Reed * Sheppard * Reynolds * Thomas
Naval Affairs Committee
(1816 - 1947)
Tait * Sanford * Pleasants * Lloyd * Hayne * Dallas * Southard * Rives * R. Williams * Mangum * Bayard * Fairfield * Yulee * Gwin * Mallory * J. Hale * Grimes * Cragin * Sargent * McPherson * Cameron * McPherson * Cameron * E. Hale * Perkins * Tillman * Swanson * Page * F. Hale * Trammell * Walsh
Armed Services Committee
(1947 - )
Gurney * Tydings * Russell * Saltonstall * Russell * Stennis * Tower * Goldwater * Nunn * Thurmond * Warner * Levin * Warner * Levin * Warner * Levin

United States presidential election, 1960

Democratic Party1960 Democratic National Convention
CandidatesBarnett * Brown * DiSalle * Fisher * Humphrey * Johnson * Kennedy * Meyner * Morse * Smathers * Stevenson * Symington
VP CandidatesJackson * Johnson * Symington
Republican Party1960 Republican National Convention
CandidatesGoldwater * Nixon * Rockefeller
VP CandidatesHalleck * Lodge * Rockefeller

United States presidential election, 1964

Democratic Party1964 Democratic National Convention
CandidatesBrewster * Brown * Johnson * Kennedy * Randolph * Reynolds * Wallace * Welsh * Yorty
VP CandidatesDodd * Humphrey * Kennedy * McCarthy
Republican Party1964 Republican National Convention
CandidatesFong * Goldwater * Lodge * Nixon * Rhodes * Rockefeller * Scranton * Smith * Stassen
VP CandidatesMiller



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