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	William Proxmire, Maverick Democratic Senator From Wisconsin, Is Dead at 90 - New York Times
		Proxmire is also remembered for his regimen of daily exercise (in his prime, he jogged nearly 10 miles a day), his spartan diet, his hair transplants and face lift, his refusal to accept campaign donations or reimbursements for travel expenses and his string of not missing roll-call votes, which lasted more than 20 years.
		Proxmire was first elected to the Senate in 1957 to fill the unexpired term of the late Joseph R. McCarthy, the Republican who was censured for reckless attacks on those he accused of being communists or fellow travelers.
		Proxmire's wrath, for spending $57,800 on a study of the physical measurements of 432 airline stewardesses, paying special attention to the "length of the buttocks" and how their knees were arranged when they were seated.
	www.nytimes.com /2005/12/16/national/16proxmire.html?ex=1292389200&en=375fa02ed1dfde2f&ei=5090 (797 words)

	William Proxmire - Definition, explanation
		William Proxmire (born November 11, 1915) was a member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989.
		Proxmire served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1951 to 1952 and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1952, 1954 and 1956.
		Senator Proxmire was elected to fill the remainder of the term vacated due to the death of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy in 1957.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/w/wi/william_proxmire.php (317 words)

	William Proxmire Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		William Proxmire (born 1915) was a Democratic senator for Wisconsin for three decades.
		William Proxmire was born on November 11, 1915, in Lake Forest, Illinois, a wealthy suburb of Chicago.
		William spent his high school years in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, at the Hill Preparatory School where he was at the head of his class academically and considered to be the "biggest grind" by his fellow students.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/william-proxmire (988 words)

	William Proxmire at AllExperts
		Edward William Proxmire (November 11 1915 – December 15 2005) was a member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989.
		Proxmire served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1951 to 1952 and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1952, 1954 and 1956.
		Senator Proxmire was elected to fill the remainder of the term vacated due to the death of Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1957.
	en.allexperts.com /e/w/wi/william_proxmire.htm (759 words)

	:: William Proxmire, Senator Who Abhored Waste, Dies :: :\|: Suburbia :\|: Staticfiends.com's Message Boards/Forums ::
		Proxmire, who was also remembered for his championing of regimens of daily exercise (in his prime, he jogged nearly 10 miles a day) and spartan diet, learned he had Alzheimer's disease in 1995 and made it public three years later.
		Proxmire's wrath for spending $57,800 on a study of the physical measurements of 432 airline stewardesses, paying special attention to the "length of the buttocks" and how their knees were arranged when they were seated.
		Edward William Proxmire was born Nov. 11, 1915, in Lake Forest, Ill., the son of Dr. Theodore Proxmire, a prominent physician and steadfast Republican, and his wife, the former Adele Flanigan.
	www.staticfiends.com /suburbia/viewtopic.php?p=11575 (2364 words)

	William Proxmire, 90; senator vigorously tackled government waste, promoted consumer rights - The Boston Globe
		Senator Proxmire, who served from 1957 to 1989, was considered one of the most tenacious legislators on Capitol Hill.
		Senator Proxmire became a household name for his monthly Golden Fleece awards, started in 1975, to highlight ''the biggest or most ridiculous or most ironic example of government waste." The ceremony, as such, was a speech on the Senate floor.
		Edward William Proxmire, the son of a surgeon and a housewife, was born in Lake Forest, Ill. He dropped his first name to honor his childhood hero, silent-movie cowboy William S. Hart, known for playing plain-speaking heroes.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/12/16/william_proxmire_90_senator_vigorously_tackled_government_waste_promoted_consumer_rights (1338 words)

	deseretnews.com \| William Proxmire dies at 90 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Proxmire was re-elected in 1958 to his first six-year term and was returned to the same post in 1964, 1970, 1976 and 1982.
		Proxmire said his biggest mistake in Congress was his early support for the Vietnam War, a position he reversed in 1967.
		Proxmire is survived by his wife, Ellen Proxmire of Washington, D.C.; sons Douglas Proxmire of McLean, Va. and Theodore Proxmire of Chevy Chase, Md.; a daughter, Cici Zwerner of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and stepdaughters Jan Cathy Licht, of Naperville, Ill., and Mary Ellen Poulos of Shorewood, Wis.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635169124,00.html (807 words)

	Biography: William Proxmire
		William Proxmire, the son of a wealthy surgeon, was born in Lake Forest, Illinois, on 11th November, 1915.
		Proxmire was elected to the Senate in 1957 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph R. McCarthy.
		William Proxmire, a political maverick during 32 years in the Senate who crusaded against government waste and irritated presidents and lawmakers from both parties because of his contempt for the mutual back-scratching most politicians engage in, died yesterday in Sykesville, Md., about 40 miles from Washington.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /JFKproxmire.htm (1958 words)

	JS Online: Senator showed independence
		William Proxmire parlayed tireless shoe-leather campaigning, a mile-wide independent streak and golden political instincts into a record 32-year tenure, a place among Wisconsin's political giants and a measure of national fame as a crusader against government waste.
		Proxmire was highly critical of the huge growth in the federal deficit caused by the recession of the early 1980s and tax cuts pushed by President Reagan.
		Proxmire's campaigns were a throwback, but he was one of the first state candidates to understand the power of television, doing a live 30-minute infomercial during the governor's race in 1952.
	www.jsonline.com /news/state/dec05/377745.asp (4524 words)

	Senator William Proxmire Dies, Age 90 » Outside The Beltway \| OTB
		William Proxmire, a Wisconsin Democrat whose enthusiasm for clean living became as much his U.S. Senate hallmark as his good-governance measures and “Golden Fleece” awards, died early today at the Copper Ridge care facility in Sykesville, Md. He was 90 and had Alzheimer’s disease.
		Proxmire, who served from 1957 to 1989, was considered one of the most tenacious legislators on Capitol Hill.
		Proxmire became a household name for his monthly Golden Fleece awards, started in 1975, to highlight “the biggest or most ridiculous or most ironic example of government waste.” The ceremony, as such, was a speech on the Senate floor.
	www.outsidethebeltway.com /archives/2005/12/former_sen_william_proxmire_of_wisconsin_dies (812 words)

	William Proxmire - Encyclopedia.com
		Proxmire, William (Edward William Proxmire), 1915-2005, U.S. senator (1957-89), b.
		Proxmire was chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (1975-81, 1987-89).
		Former Senate maverick William Proxmire dies at 90.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Proxmire.html (402 words)

	Senator William Proxmire \| Obituaries \| News \| Telegraph
		Proxmire was incensed when the Federal Aviation Administration spent nearly $60,000 analysing the physiques of 432 air hostesses, with particular reference to the "length of the buttocks" and the position of their knees when seated.
		Proxmire was chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs from 1975 to 1981, a position he used to attack government spending (especially military spending) and push for consumer protection.
		Proxmire's first marriage to Elsie Rockefeller, with whom he had a son and daughter, was dissolved in 1955.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/12/20/db2003.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/12/20/ixportal.html (710 words)

	Online NewsHour: Remembering Sen. William Proxmire of Wisconsin -- December 15, 2005
		William Proxmire talked with Roger Mudd in 1988, on the eve of his retirement after 31 years in the Senate.
		WILLIAM PROXMIRE: I think that two-thirds of the members of the Senate running for reelection could do exactly what I did and win.
		WILLIAM PROXMIRE: You know, you spend millions of dollars, some people spend millions of their own money, to get here, and they get here because they think it would be a good job to have.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/remember/july-dec05/proxmire_12-15.html (551 words)

	Senator William Proxmire
		The Democratic Party, given its failure to achieve so many electoral victories at all levels of government, would do well to study the political stands of Senator William Proxmire and why he was elected in landslides again and again.
		The Proxmire formula for the Democrats could be a winning one throughout the country, not just Wisconsin.
		Proxmire fans should move quickly to establish a dynamite memorial so that his style of politics and determination can be taught to a younger generation.
	www.commondreams.org /cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/views05/1218-20.htm (801 words)

	William Proxmire — FactMonster.com
		Proxmire, William (Edward William Proxmire), 1915–2005, U.S. senator (1957–89), b.
		Proxmire was chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (1975–81, 1987–89).
		Proxmire (1979) Case Summary Professor Ronald Hutchinson sued Senator William...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0840348.html (171 words)

	AllRefer.com - William Proxmire (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		William Proxmire (Edward William Proxmire), 1915–;, U.S. Senator (1957–89), b.
		After three unsuccessful attempts at the governorship, he was elected (1957) to the Senate to fill the vacancy created by the death of Joseph McCarthy.
		Proxmire wrote Report from Wasteland (1970) and Uncle Sam : the Last of the Bigtime Spenders (1972).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/Proxmire.html (234 words)

	cbs4.com - Sen. William Proxmire Dead At 90
		Proxmire, who also became a familiar face on the television network Sunday news shows, was elected to the Senate in 1957 in a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Joseph McCarthy.
		Proxmire remained dogged in his determination to represent his constituents as best he might.
		As Proxmire increased in seniority, he became less of a budget nitpicker and more of an effective legislator.
	cbs4.com /topstories/topstories_story_349104453.html (817 words)

	The Debate Link: Tribute To Senator William Proxmire
		Senator Proxmire was emblematic of Wisconsin politicians--an independent thinker in the true sense of the term, Proxmire was unafraid to stand up for what he believed in, popular or not, and fight for what was just.
		For 20 years, from 1967 to 1986, William Proxmire gave one speech every single day congress was in session urging the American ratification of the Genocide Convention.
		It is telling that in his own tribute to Senator Proxmire on the Senate floor, Feingold said nary a word on Proxmire's career-long efforts in this regard.
	dsadevil.blogspot.com /2005/12/tribute-to-senator-william-proxmire.html (1766 words)

	William Proxmire dies; maverick in Senate
		Proxmire gained fame as the originator of the "Golden Fleece" awards, given every month for what he considered the most outrageous waste of taxpayer dollars.
		Proxmire, who served more than 31 years in the Senate, was a budget hawk long before it was cool, someone who saw the perils of red ink before Ross Perot wanted to tinker under the hood or the Republican revolutionaries came to town.
		Proxmire ran four miles to work and rarely sat at his desk.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/news/articles/1216proxmire16.html (574 words)

	On The Media: Transcript of "William Proxmire, 1915-2005" (December 16, 2005)
		Before there was Senator John McCain, there was Senator William Proxmire.
		Proxmire died on Thursday at the age of 90.
		The Milwaukee Journal observed, when he retired, that "Proxmire was a vigilant guardian of the public purse, but his love of publicity sometimes led him to take cheap shots as well, artfully ridiculing programs that actually deserved support." Still, there was no doubting his tenacity.
	www.onthemedia.org /transcripts/2005/12/16/05 (355 words)

	Senator William Proxmire: A Personal Appreciation \| TIME
		Proxmire constantly tested himself, penning 500 words each day to keep his writing skills in shape and inviting each new intern to march into his office and begin debating him on the topic of the intern's choice, to keep him mentally fit for encounters with constituents back home.
		Proxmire was, not surprisingly, a workaholic, and also a notorious tightwad.
		Proxmire eventually became somewhat of a Senate baron himself, chairing the Banking Committee for six years, where he first opposed then eventually backed a federal bailout for New York City.
	www.time.com /time/nation/article/0,8599,1141494,00.html (1070 words)

	Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold Honoring Senator William Proxmire
		Watching Proxmire, you couldn’t help but learn how important it was to listen – really listen – to the people you represent, and how much you can learn from that genuine exchange of ideas.
		But it is also a day to reflect on the Proxmire legacy, and to be proud of the impact he made on our state, and on the nation.
		As we remember William Proxmire, and all that he did, I feel deeply proud that he represented my state.
	feingold.senate.gov /~feingold/statements/05/12/20051216WP.html (1216 words)

	I Remember
		I can’t remember if Moncla voted for one or the other, but one thing that struck me was to see that William Proxmire had run for Governor that year and lost to the Republican.
		I remember reading that William Proxmire was considered to be a potential candidate.
		When I found the photograph of Proxmire at the typewriter which was taken in 1954, I had a very eerie feeling like I could really remember Proxmire, like I had met him while he was campaigning for governor.
	www.ufobc.ca /kinross/myStory/myStoryMM_WilliamProxmire.htm (439 words)

	Former Senator William Proxmire Dies - News Story - WISC Madison
		It is to honor former U.S. Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., who died Thursday morning at the age of 90 at a long-term care facility near Baltimore.
		Proxmire served in the U.S. Senate from 1957 to 1989, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
		Proxmire is survived by his second wife Ellen Hodges Sawall, and nine grandchildren.
	www.channel3000.com /news/5541441/detail.html (692 words)

	William Proxmire Memorial Service
		William Proxmire was a Wisconsin Assembly representative and U.S. Senator.
		During his 31 years in the Senate, Proxmire made a name for himself with his dedication and integrity.
		William Proxmire also labored to get the United States to sign the United Nations Genocide Treaty.
	www.wpt.org /proxmire (238 words)

	William Proxmire, Ex-Senator, Dies
		William Proxmire, 90, a Wisconsin Democrat who pushed for consumer protection measures during 32 years in the U.S. Senate and attracted national notice for his Golden Fleece Awards highlighting often-bizarre and wasteful spending, died Dec. 15 at the Copper Ridge care facility in Sykesville, Md. He had Alzheimer's disease.
		He was an independent-minded activist and used his increasingly influential civic pulpit -- he chaired the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs from 1975 to 1981 -- to garner publicity for his causes and, some said, himself.
		William Proxmire, center, shown with Treasury Secretary William E. Simon, left, and Comptroller General Elmer B. Staats, gave Golden Fleece Awards spotlighting often-bizarre government spending.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/15/AR2005121502261.html (625 words)

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