Born in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA on November 11, 1915 — died December 14, 2005 (aged 90)
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.
