His postpresidential greatness is what will be remembered. But he was a shrewder politician than people realize.

His vice-president, Walter Mondale, won the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination but lost 49 states in the general election, which proved the country was undergoing a partisan realignment.

John Connally had worked hard to sabotage Carter ... when Carter was formally nominated in New York and picked Minnesota Sen. Walter Mondale as his running mate, the Democratic ticket had ...

The position went instead to 74-year-old Gerry Connolly, a longtime representative ... Move to the center! When Walter Mondale lost to Reagan? The center! When Mike Dukakis lost to George H.

Under the impress of Watergate, three men with that kind of capacity came to the White House—John Connally ... Two new associate directors—Walter Scott and Frank Zarb—have been recruited ...

Here’s a look at the life of Walter Mondale, 42nd vice president of the United States.PersonalBirth date: January 5, ...

Jimmy Carter, flanked by his wife Rosalynn Smith and his daughter Amy, and Walter Mondale raise their hands during a rally in 1976 in New York. Minnesotans have a special connection to President ...

October 16, 2008 – “Fritz: The Walter Mondale Story,” a documentary about Mondale’s life, premieres at the Minnesota History Center. January 20, 2010 – Resigns from Norwegian honorary ...

Former Vice President Walter Mondale thought he would still be around to speak at the funeral for Jimmy Carter, who was a little more than three years his senior. But even though Mondale died ...