Paul Wellstone Official Bio

Paul Wellstone

Paul David Wellstone was an American academic, author, and politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from 1991 until he was killed in a plane crash near Eveleth, Minnesota, in 2002. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Wellstone was a leader of the progressive wing of the national Democratic Party. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Paul Wellstone has 998 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1990 Debate as a U.S. Senate Candidate. The year with the most videos was 1995 with 117 videos. Most appearances with Tom Harkin (22), Tom Daschle (17), Byron L. Dorgan (14). Most common tags: Democratic Party, Agriculture, Senate.

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Previously

U.S. Senator, D-MN January 3, 1991 - October 25, 2002 Videos: 996 U.S. Senate Candidate,
D c. October 14, 1990 - c. December 11, 1990 Videos: 2

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