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[[Image:786980.jpg|right|thumb|The official portrait of Senator Bob Dole by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Dole's portrait was unveiled in 2005, as is the tradition to construct a portrait for Senate leaders.]]

[[Image:786980.jpg|right|thumb|The official portrait of Senator Bob Dole by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Dole's portrait was unveiled in 2005, as is the tradition to construct a portrait for Senate leaders.]]

'''Robert Joseph Dole''', born July 22, 1923 (age {{age|1923|7|22}}), was a United States Senator from [[Kansas]]from 1969-1996 and the [[Republican Party|Republican]] presidential candidate in the 1996 US election, as well as the running mate of [[Gerald Ford]] in the 1976 election.

'''Robert Joseph Dole''', born July 22, 1923 (age {{age|1923|7|22}}), was a United States Senator from [[Kansas]] from 1969 to 1996 and the [[Republican Party|Republican]] presidential candidate in the 1996 US election, as well as the running mate of [[Gerald Ford]] in the 1976 election.

He was the majority leader of the [[United States Senate]] from 1985-1987 and again from 1995-1996, when he resigned to focus on his presidential campaign. He was defeated by incumbent president [[Bill Clinton]]. He also served as Senate minority leader from 1987-1995.

He was the majority leader of the [[United States Senate]] from 1985-1987 and again from 1995-1996, when he resigned to focus on his presidential campaign. He was defeated by incumbent president [[Bill Clinton]]. He also served as Senate minority leader from 1987-1995.