Eugene Joseph McCarthy was an American Democrat politician and poet, who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate and Minnesota's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Born March 29th, 1916 in Watkins, Minnesota, McCarthy served as a code breaker for the United States Department of War during World War II. After the war, he was elected as U.S. Congressman from 1949 to 1959. McCarthy then was elected to the U.S. Senate from 1959 to 1971. McCarthy sought the presidency five times (most notably in 1968 with anti-Vietnam War platform), but never won.
As well as his vocal anti-war stance, McCarthy was well known for publishing numerous poetry books in his lifetime.
December 16, 1984 - MPR’s Doug Hamilton interviews former U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy about the War Powers Act. McCarthy is in the Twin Cities for a Hamline University Forum on U.S. involvement in Granada.
April 13, 1985 - On this Weekend program, Bob Potter interviews former U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy. McCarthy discusses his latest book and Vietnam. He also answers listener questions.
April 4, 1987 - This month's edition of Minnesota Monthly features excerpts from Eugene McCarthy's new book, "Up 'Til Now," and today on Weekend we are pleased to present to you an interview with Eugene McCarthy. This is chiefly about people in politics that have made an impression on McCarthy over the years. He talks about Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nixon, Carter, plus Rayburn, Humphrey, Mondale. He tells us his view of the press and the state of politics today.
December 5, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Heistad talks with Eugene McCarthy about his 1968 campaign and the conflict within the Democratic party during the convention.
December 8, 1987 - Eugene McCarthy, former Minnesota senator and presidential contender, speaking to the Minnesota Press Club. McCarthy’s address was titled, "The United States: The Number One Colony to the World."
January 1, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews former Minnesota U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy, who discusses his 1992 presidential campaign.
March 27, 1992 - On this segment of interview with Eugene McCarthy, he discusses the deficit, recession, and world politics.
March 27, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Eugene McCarthy about the 1992 Democratic presidential campaigns of Jerry Brown and Bill Clinton. McCarthy also speaks about Independent candidate Ross Perot.
February 18, 1993 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews former Minnesota U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy, who shares his thoughts on President Clinton’s State of the Union Address.
October 20, 1993 - MPR’s Joe Follansbee interviews former Minnesota U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy who shares a poem on deer hunting, equinox, and views of poets.