Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 11, 1915

Died

December 14, 2005 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA

William Proxmire

Biography

Edward William Proxmire (November 11, 1915 – December 15, 2005) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989. He holds the record for being the longest-serving senator from Wisconsin.