Lloyd Bentsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lloyd Bentsen
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1921(1921-02-11)
Age	103
Date Of Death	2006-05-23
Birthplace	Mission
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Aquarius

Lloyd Bentsen Biography

Lloyd Bentsen is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 11, 1921 in Mission, Texas, United States. Polititician and Democrat, who was a United States Senator from Texas between 1971 and 1993. He was the Democratic Party’s Vice President nominee in 1988. His lively debate against Dan Quayle, the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, is what makes him memorable.

When Dan Quayle compared himself to JFK at the Vice Presidential debate, he said to him, “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” made a comparison to JFK during the Vice Presidential debate. He said to him: “Senator,” I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend. Senator, Jack Kennedy is not your friend.”

In November 1943, he married Beryl Ann Longino, a former model.

Lloyd Bentsen Net Worth

Lloyd Bentsen is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lloyd Bentsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Growing up, he was a Distinguished Eagle Scout.

He was a Colonel in the US Air Force and a Member of Texas’s 15th District. He was also the sixty-ninth US Secretary of Treasury.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lloyd Bentsen Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Lloyd Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lloyd Bentsen celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Lloyd Bentsen

1. Served as U.S. Senator from Texas for 22 years.
2. Ran for Vice President in 1988 with Michael Dukakis.
3. Served as Secretary of the Treasury under Bill Clinton.
4. Fought in World War II and received a Purple Heart.
5. Co-authored the Americans with Disabilities Act.
6. Supported NAFTA and free trade agreements.
7. Received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
8. Advocated for education reform and increased funding for schools.
9. Was known for his eloquent speeches and wit in Congress.
10. Passed away at age 85 in 2006 due to complications from a stroke.

What did Lloyd Bentsen say to Dan Quayle?

“Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy” was a remark made during the 1988 United States vice-presidential debate by Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Lloyd Bentsen to Republican vice-presidential candidate Senator Dan Quayle in response to Quayle’s mentioning the name of John F.

Is Lloyd Bentsen still alive?

May 23, 2006

Who was Michael Dukakis's running mate?

Michael Dukakis was the 65th and 67th Governor of Massachusetts, from 1975 to 1979 and 1983 to 1991. His running mate, Lloyd Bentsen, was a senator from Texas and a member of the United States Senate Committee on Finance who had previously run for the Democratic nomination in 1976.

Who spelled potato wrong?

On June 15, 1992, Quayle altered 12-year-old student William Figueroa’s correct spelling of “potato” to “potatoe” at the Muñoz Rivera Elementary School spelling bee in Trenton, New Jersey.

How old is Dan Quayle?

75 years (February 4, 1947)