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'''Bob Dole''', born July 22, 1923 (age {{age|1923|7|22}}), was a United States Senator from [[Kansas]] 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.

'''Bob Dole''', born July 22, 1923 (age {{age|1923|7|22}}), was a United States Senator from [[Kansas]] 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 1995-1996, when he resigned the Senate to focus on his presidential campaign. He was defeated by incumbent president [[Bill Clinton]].

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]].

Dole grew up in the small town of Russell, Kansas, where he excelled as athlete in multiple sports. He attended the [[University of Kansas]], where he joined the school's famed basketball team. However, more pressing world matters forced his studies to wait for several years. (The University's famous Center for Politics is now named for Dole, as well as another building on campus.)

Dole grew up in the small town of Russell, Kansas, where he excelled as athlete in multiple sports. He attended the [[University of Kansas]], where he joined the school's famed basketball team. However, more pressing world matters forced his studies to wait for several years. (The University's famous Center for Politics is now named for Dole, as well as another building on campus.)