Walter Mondale — PICS

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April 19, 2021 11:27PM EDT

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Walter Mondale

Walter Mondale — Walter Mondale, born January 5, 1928, was the Vice President of the United States during President Jimmy Carter’s time in office. Walter began his political career as the United States Senator for Minnesota. He caught the eye of Jimmy Carter, who went on to be the 39th President of the United States. Walter Mondale also served as the Ambassador to Japan from 1993-1996 during the Clinton administration.

In his personal life, Walter was married to his wife, Joan, from 1955 until her death in 2014. The couple had three children together. Walter sadly passed away at the age of 93 on April 19, 2021.

Here, Walter Mondale is photographed at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, which ran from July 16-19, 1984. The former Vice President lost in his challenge to incumbent President Ronald Reagan. To see more photos of Former Vice President Walter Mondale throughout his political career, take a look a the images in this gallery.

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Jimmy Carter & Walter Mondale

Jimmy Carter & Walter Mondale — Jimmy Carter with Sen. Walter Mondale of Minn., his vice presidential choice, on the final night of the national democratic convention in Madison Square Garden in New York. They celebrated their nomination.

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The Mondale Family

The Mondale Family — Vice President Walter Mondale, his wife Joan, and their children are pictured in New York in 1980. The children from left are: William; Ted; and Eleanor.

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Walter Mondale Attends A State Dinner

Walter Mondale Attends A State Dinner — Former Vice President Walter Mondale arrives for a state dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at the White House in Washington. He was photographed at the event.

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Walter Mondale With Hillary Clinton

Walter Mondale With Hillary Clinton — Former Vice President Walter Mondale introduces Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to speak about her counterterrorism strategy during a speech at the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis. He shared the stage with Clinton.

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Walter Mondale On Meet the Press

Walter Mondale On Meet the Press — Democratic presidential hopeful Walter Mondale appears on the NBC television program Meet the Press which was broadcast live in Washington, D.C in 1983. He smiled for a photo opportunity.

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Walter Mondale In 1968

Walter Mondale In 1968 — Sen. Walter Mondale (D-Minn.), speaks during a hearing in Washington in 1968. He addressed his colleagues.

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Walter Mondale Acceptance Speech At The 1980 Democratic Convention

Walter Mondale Acceptance Speech At The 1980 Democratic Convention — United States Vice President Walter Mondale delivers his speech accepting his party’s nomination for reelection as President of the United States at the 1980 Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on August 14, 1980. He waved to delegates and more.

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Sen. Walter F. Mondale In Washington D.C.

Sen. Walter F. Mondale In Washington D.C. — Sen. Walter F. Mondale, D-Minn., is shown on in Washington prior to his appearance on NBC Television’s “Meet the Press.”. Mondale had been mentioned as a possible democratic Presidential contender for 1976.

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The Carters & The Mondales

The Carters & The Mondales — President Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Carter with Vice President and Mrs. Walter Mondale in the informal groups, following his inauguration in the White House blue room in Washington. They smiled for a photo.

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U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale At A Press Conference

U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale At A Press Conference — U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale is seen during a press conference at Biltmore Hotel in New York City. He addressed journalists.

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