Episode 840
The provided text offers a comprehensive overview of the life and political career of Edmund S. Muskie, an American statesman from Maine. The source details his journey from his early life and military service in the U.S. Navy Reserve to his extensive tenure in public office, including serving as the Governor of Maine, a U.S. Senator, and ultimately the United States Secretary of State. Significant milestones highlighted include his pioneering work on environmental legislation, such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, and his unsuccessful but pivotal campaigns for the Vice Presidency in 1968 and the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination, the latter famously derailed by the "Canuck letter." The text concludes by discussing his later governmental appointments, like the Tower Commission investigating the Iran-Contra affair, and his lasting legacy in both Maine and national politics.
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