U.S. Political Figures over 85

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eleanor-mondale-daughter-vice-president-236738

 

Walter Mondales daughter has died - I'd say such a loss at 88 must raise the chances of his passing away too.

 

5 years ago...

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eleanor-mondale-daughter-vice-president-236738

Walter Mondales daughter has died - I'd say such a loss at 88 must raise the chances of his passing away too.

 

5 years ago...

Oops my bad! It came up first on Google news search and I assumed it was contemporary!

My mistake and apologies.

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eleanor-mondale-daughter-vice-president-236738

 

Walter Mondales daughter has died - I'd say such a loss at 88 must raise the chances of his passing away too.

You should've posted that here:

https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8754-delayed-death-reaction/

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Updated list of United States political figures 85 years and older, as of July 15, 20141. Edward Brooke b. 1919, first African American elected to U.S. Senate since Reconstruction, currently oldest living former member of the U.S. Senate. Died 2015.

2. George P. Schultz b. 1920 former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan.3. Nancy Reagan b. 1921, widow of President Ronald Reagan Died 2016.

4. John Glenn b. 1921, last surviving Mercury 7 astronaut and former U.S. Senator.

5. Ernest Hollings b. 1922 ,former U.S. Senator

6. John Anderson b. 1922, former U.S. Congressman and 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate.7. Melvin Laird b. 1922, former Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon Died 2016.

8. Robert Michel, b. 1923, former Republican Leader of the United States House of Representatives

9. Henry Kissinger b. 1923, diplomat and Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

10. Bob Dole b. 1923, former U.S. Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate

11. George HW Bush b. 1924 President of the United States 1989-1993.

12. Jimmy Carter b. 1924 President of the United States 1977-1981

13. Brent Scowcroft b. 1925 National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George HW Bush

14. Barbara Bush b. 1925, wife of President George HW Bush and mother of President George W. Bush15. Happy Rockefeller b. 1926, widow of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller Died 2015.

16. David Dinkins b. 1927- former mayor of New York City

17. Rosalynn Carter b. 1927 wife of President Jimmy Carter

18. Harold Brown b. 1927, Secretary of Defense under President Jimmy Carter

19. Ramsey Clark b. 1927, United States Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson

20. Zbigniew Brzezinski b. 1927 National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter

21. Ethel Kennedy b. 1928 widow of Robert F. Kennedy

22. Walter Mondale b. 1928 United States Vice President 1977-1981 and 1984 Democratic Presidential Candidate

 

Just a wee update to the above list.

 

Oh and to resurrect a thread to give Sir C apoplexy.

The thread was created in 2005 -- no apoplexy here.

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They're not exactly dying at break neck speed are they

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Zbigniew Brzezinski seems very active still. Regularly appears on his daughter's show 'Morning Joe.'

 

Wikipedia says he was born in 1928, though, not 1927.

 

Saw photos of George Schultz at Nancy Reagan's funeral and he seemed in pretty good health (although it is always nice to outlive your enemies....)

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On ‎11‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 22:34, YoungWillz said:

 

On ‎7‎/‎16‎/‎2014 at 01:02, USFuneralDirector said:

Updated list of United States political figures 85 years and older, as of July 15, 2014

 

1. Edward Brooke b. 1919, first African American elected to U.S. Senate since Reconstruction, currently oldest living former member of the U.S. Senate. Died 2015.

 

2. George P. Schultz b. 1920 former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan.

 

3. Nancy Reagan b. 1921, widow of President Ronald Reagan Died 2016.

 

4. John Glenn b. 1921, last surviving Mercury 7 astronaut and former U.S. Senator. Died 2016.

 

5. Ernest Hollings b. 1922 ,former U.S. Senator

 

6. John Anderson b. 1922, former U.S. Congressman and 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate.

 

7. Melvin Laird b. 1922, former Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon Died 2016.

 

8. Robert Michel, b. 1923, former Republican Leader of the United States House of Representatives Died 2017

 

9. Henry Kissinger b. 1923, diplomat and Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

 

10. Bob Dole b. 1923, former U.S. Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate

 

11. George HW Bush b. 1924 President of the United States 1989-1993.

 

12. Jimmy Carter b. 1924 President of the United States 1977-1981

 

13. Brent Scowcroft b. 1925 National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George HW Bush

 

14. Barbara Bush b. 1925, wife of President George HW Bush and mother of President George W. Bush

 

15. Happy Rockefeller b. 1926, widow of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller Died 2015.

 

16. David Dinkins b. 1927- former mayor of New York City

 

17. Rosalynn Carter b. 1927 wife of President Jimmy Carter

 

18. Harold Brown b. 1927, Secretary of Defense under President Jimmy Carter

 

19. Ramsey Clark b. 1927, United States Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson

 

20. Zbigniew Brzezinski b. 1927 National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter

 

21. Ethel Kennedy b. 1928 widow of Robert F. Kennedy

 

22. Walter Mondale b. 1928 United States Vice President 1977-1981 and 1984 Democratic Presidential Candidate

 

Just a wee update to the above list.

 

Oh and to resurrect a thread to give Sir C apoplexy.

 

 

John Glenn added to the dead. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/dec/08/john-glenn-us-astronaut-dies

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Updated list of United States political figures 85 years and older, as of July 15, 2014

 

1. Edward Brooke b. 1919, first African American elected to U.S. Senate since Reconstruction, currently oldest living former member of the U.S. Senate. Died 2015.

 

2. George P. Schultz b. 1920 former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan.

 

3. Nancy Reagan b. 1921, widow of President Ronald Reagan Died 2016.

 

4. John Glenn b. 1921, last surviving Mercury 7 astronaut and former U.S. Senator. Died 2016.

 

5. Ernest Hollings b. 1922 ,former U.S. Senator

 

6. John Anderson b. 1922, former U.S. Congressman and 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate.

 

7. Melvin Laird b. 1922, former Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon Died 2016.

 

8. Robert Michel, b. 1923, former Republican Leader of the United States House of Representatives

 

9. Henry Kissinger b. 1923, diplomat and Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

 

10. Bob Dole b. 1923, former U.S. Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate

 

11. George HW Bush b. 1924 President of the United States 1989-1993.

 

12. Jimmy Carter b. 1924 President of the United States 1977-1981

 

13. Brent Scowcroft b. 1925 National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George HW Bush

 

14. Barbara Bush b. 1925, wife of President George HW Bush and mother of President George W. Bush

 

15. Happy Rockefeller b. 1926, widow of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller Died 2015.

 

16. David Dinkins b. 1927- former mayor of New York City

 

17. Rosalynn Carter b. 1927 wife of President Jimmy Carter

 

18. Harold Brown b. 1927, Secretary of Defense under President Jimmy Carter

 

19. Ramsey Clark b. 1927, United States Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson

 

20. Zbigniew Brzezinski b. 1927 National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter

 

21. Ethel Kennedy b. 1928 widow of Robert F. Kennedy

 

22. Walter Mondale b. 1928 United States Vice President 1977-1981 and 1984 Democratic Presidential Candidate

 

Just a wee update to the above list.

 

Oh and to resurrect a thread to give Sir C apoplexy.

 

 

John Glenn added to the dead. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/dec/08/john-glenn-us-astronaut-dies

 

2 gone in less than a month.Things are finally picking up !

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RIP John Glenn

 

10/50

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Another hit, another dollar

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I just went on the 2017 page yesterday to say that John Glenn should be on the 2017 list- so much for that!

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/us/john-glenn-dies.html?_r=0

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On ‎16‎/‎07‎/‎2014 at 01:02, USFuneralDirector said:

Updated list of United States political figures 85 years and older, as of July 15, 2014

 

1. Edward Brooke b. 1919, first African American elected to U.S. Senate since Reconstruction, currently oldest living former member of the U.S. Senate.

 

2. George P. Schultz b. 1920 former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan.

 

3. Nancy Reagan b. 1921, widow of President Ronald Reagan

 

4. John Glenn b. 1921, last surviving Mercury 7 astronaut and former U.S. Senator.

 

5. Ernest Hollings b. 1922 ,former U.S. Senator

 

6. John Anderson b. 1922, former U.S. Congressman and 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate.

 

7. Melvin Laird b. 1922, former Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon

 

8. Robert Michel, b. 1923, former Republican Leader of the United States House of Representatives

 

9. Henry Kissinger b. 1923, diplomat and Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

 

10. Bob Dole b. 1923, former U.S. Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate

 

11. George HW Bush b. 1924 President of the United States 1989-1993.

 

12. Jimmy Carter b. 1924 President of the United States 1977-1989

 

13. Brent Scowcroft b. 1925 National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George HW Bush

 

14. Barbara Bush b. 1925, wife of President George HW Bush and mother of President George W. Bush

 

15. Happy Rockefeller b. 1926, widow of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller

 

16. David Dinkins b. 1927- former mayor of New York City

 

17. Rosalynn Carter b. 1927 wife of President Jimmy Carter

 

18. Harold Brown b. 1927, Secretary of Defense under President Jimmy Carter

 

19. Ramsey Clark b. 1927, United States Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson

 

20. Zbigniew Brzezinski b. 1927 National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter

 

21. Ethel Kennedy b. 1928 widow of Robert F. Kennedy

 

22. Walter Mondale b. 1928 United States Vice President 1977-1981 and 1984 Democratic Presidential Candidate

 

Robert Michel died a few days ago http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-michel-idUSKBN15W1P1

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Clayton Yeutter, Secretary of State for Agriculture under George H. W. Bush (1989-1991), has died aged 86. 

Edit: Here is a New York Times obituary. 

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Updated list of United States political figures 85 years and older, as of July 15, 2014

 

1. Edward Brooke b. 1919, first African American elected to U.S. Senate since Reconstruction, currently oldest living former member of the U.S. Senate. Died 2015.

 

2. George P. Schultz b. 1920 former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan.

 

3. Nancy Reagan b. 1921, widow of President Ronald Reagan Died 2016.

 

4. John Glenn b. 1921, last surviving Mercury 7 astronaut and former U.S. Senator. Died 2016.

 

5. Ernest Hollings b. 1922 ,former U.S. Senator Died 2019

 

6. John Anderson b. 1922, former U.S. Congressman and 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate Died 2017.

 

7. Melvin Laird b. 1922, former Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon Died 2016.

 

8. Robert Michel, b. 1923, former Republican Leader of the United States House of Representatives Died 2017

 

9. Henry Kissinger b. 1923, diplomat and Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

 

10. Bob Dole b. 1923, former U.S. Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate

 

11. George HW Bush b. 1924 President of the United States 1989-1993.Died 2018

 

12. Jimmy Carter b. 1924 President of the United States 1977-1981

 

13. Brent Scowcroft b. 1925 National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George HW Bush Died 2020

 

14. Barbara Bush b. 1925, wife of President George HW Bush and mother of President George W. Bush Died 2018

 

15. Happy Rockefeller b. 1926, widow of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller Died 2015.

 

16. David Dinkins b. 1927- former mayor of New York City

 

17. Rosalynn Carter b. 1927 wife of President Jimmy Carter

 

18. Harold Brown b. 1927, Secretary of Defense under President Jimmy Carter Died 2019.

 

19. Ramsey Clark b. 1927, United States Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson

 

20. Zbigniew Brzezinski b. 1927 National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter Died 2017

 

21. Ethel Kennedy b. 1928 widow of Robert F. Kennedy

 

22. Walter Mondale b. 1928 United States Vice President 1977-1981 and 1984 Democratic Presidential Candidate

 

Edited August 7, 2020 by YoungWillz
Updated to Scowcroft's death

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Interestingly, there's loads more but here's a list of the oldest 85+ former cabinet members:

 

Obama: None.

Bush Jnr: Norman Mineta (Transportation)

Clinton: William Perry (Defense)

Bush Snr: Lauro Cavazos (Education)

Reagan: George Shultz (Secretary of State)

Carter: W. Michael Blumenthal (Treasury)

Ford: Frederick Dent (Commerce)

Nixon: George Shultz (Labor/Treasury)

Johnson: Alan S Boyd (Transportation)

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4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Interestingly, there's loads more but here's a list of the oldest 85+ former cabinet members:

 

Obama: None.

Bush Jnr: Norman Mineta (Transportation)

Clinton: William Perry (Defense)

Bush Snr: Lauro Cavazos (Education)

Reagan: George Shultz (Secretary of State)

Carter: W. Michael Blumenthal (Treasury)

Ford: Frederick Dent (Commerce)

Nixon: George Shultz (Labor/Treasury)

Johnson: Alan S Boyd (Transportation)

Johnson's attorney general, Ramsey Clark is still alive and turns 90 this year.

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1 minute ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said:

Johnson's attorney general, Ramsey Clark is still alive and turns 90 this year.

Both Boyd and W. Marvin Watson (Postmaster General) are older than Clark from the three surviving Cabinet members.

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Just now, YoungWillz said:

Both Boyd and W. Marvin Watson (Postmaster General) are older than Clark from the three surviving Cabinet members.

Oops, didn't read the whole thing, I thought it was the ones over 85 that still remained.

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1 minute ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said:

Oops, didn't read the whole thing, I thought it was the ones over 85 that still remained.

That's ok, was just mentioning the oldest as it's very early (but late for my bedtime) and I couldn't be bothered doing an exhaustive list.

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US President 1841-45 still has two surviving grandsons

 

Wasn't sure quite where to dump this random fact but it's a good one! Do the maths before reading the article and you'll be scratching your head. To give you a head start he was born in 1790 and 227 years later he has 2 living grandchildren!!

 

Not sure on their obitability.

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3 hours ago, Grim Up North said:

US President 1841-45 still has two surviving grandsons

 

Wasn't sure quite where to dump this random fact but it's a good one! Do the maths before reading the article and you'll be scratching your head. To give you a head start he was born in 1790 and 227 years later he has 2 living grandchildren!!

 

Not sure on their obitability.

I considered them for my B-Team. Them and Hitler's great-nephews. But then there were too many better picks.

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Well, John Tyler did have more children than any other president, so I'm not that surprised. 

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41 minutes ago, gcreptile said:

I considered them for my B-Team. Them and Hitler's great-nephews. But then there were too many better picks.

Hitlers great-nephew is just 67 years old.

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I still need to use the Tyler grandkids in a dead pool while the chance is there, given my fondness of presidential trivia.

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On 7/7/2017 at 06:57, Grim Up North said:

US President 1841-45 still has two surviving grandsons

 

Wasn't sure quite where to dump this random fact but it's a good one! Do the maths before reading the article and you'll be scratching your head. To give you a head start he was born in 1790 and 227 years later he has 2 living grandchildren!!

 

Not sure on their obitability.

 ...."And my father was 75 when I was born, his father was 63 when he was born," Harrison Tyler explained."

Here I thought having a child at 47 was an oddity.

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