Honoring the Life and Career of Senator Eugene “Gene” McCarthy

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The following resolution was passed by the Democratic National Committee at its meeting on August 19, 2006.

Submitted by:
Brian Melendez, Chair, Minnesota
Donna Cassutt, Vice Chair, Minnesota
Rick Stafford, Minnesota
Ken Foxworth, Minnesota
Jackie Stevenson, Minnesota
Nancy Larson, Minnesota
Renee Gill Pratt, Louisiana
Lauren Glover, Maryland
Ben L. Jeffers, At-Large/Louisiana
James K. Metcalfe, Chair, Alaska
Mirian Saez, At-Large/California

Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Senator Eugene “Gene” McCarthy

WHEREAS, Eugene McCarthy had a long, distinguished career as a public servant for the state of Minnesota and was a leader in the fight for peace and justice; and

WHEREAS, Eugene McCarthy served as a technical assistant for military intelligence in World War II and served admirably for four years; and

WHEREAS, Eugene McCarthy was elected to the United State House of Representatives from Minnesota’s Fourth District and served with distinction for ten years; and

WHEREAS, Eugene McCarthy was elected to the United States Senate in 1959 and served until 1973; and

WHEREAS, Eugene McCarthy sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1967 because of failed Vietnam policy and became a leading voice for the anti-Vietnam War movement; and

WHEREAS, he showed that not even the immense power of the presidency can withstand the opposition of a public aroused by someone speaking out against what he saw as an immoral action of his government; and

WHEREAS, Eugene McCarthy was a prolific policy author and respected poet; and

WHEREAS, on December 10, 2005, Eugene McCarthy passed away, 35 years after retirement from public service;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Democratic National Committee honor Senator Eugene McCarthy by commemorating the service of a man, who by holding himself to his principles and never retreating from what he thought was right, was among Minnesota’s greatest Senators.