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Eleanor McGovern
Eleanor Fay McGovern ( ''née'' Stegeberg; November 25, 1921 – January 25, 2007) was the wife of George McGovern, who served as a U.S. Senator from South Dakota from 1963 to 1981, and was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1972. Early life and education Born in Woonsocket, South Dakota, she grew up on her family's farm. Her mother died when she was only 12, leaving her and her twin sister, Ila (1921–1996), responsible for the upkeep of the household and the raising of their younger sister, Phyllis (1928–2018). As a teenager, McGovern became interested in political and social issues, and joined debate teams, first at Woonsocket High School and later during her one year at Dakota Wesleyan University. She went to High School in Woonsocket, South Dakota, and as a high academic achiever, she graduated in 1940, as salutatorian. During one high school debate, in her native Woonsocket, she first met George McGovern, after she and her sister Ila defeated McGovern and his part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Woonsocket, South Dakota
Woonsocket is a city in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sanborn County. History Woonsocket was developed in 1883 as a railroad town because of its location at the junction on the Milwaukee Road, Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad. C.H. Prior, the superintendent of the railroad, named the town Woonsocket after his home town of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The town was incorporated in 1888. Woonsocket was known for an artesian well which was drilled in 1888. It was claimed that in its prime, the well flowed over 8,000 gallons per minute out of the six inch wide pipe. The well was capped off in 1906. 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak On 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak, June 24, 2003, an F3 tornado passed just west of town; it was one of 67 tornadoes that touched down on June 24, holding a record for "Most tornadoes to touch down in the stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |