Democratic National Convention: Timeline

1960   U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also referred to as John F.... 

 is nominated for U.S. President at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, known as "L.A." or the "City of Angels", is the largest city in the state of California [i] ... 

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1964   Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist and Vice Chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, addresses the Credentials Committee of the Democratic National Convention, challenging the all-white Mississippi Mississippi

Mississippi is a southern [i] state [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

 delegation.

1972   The Democratic National Convention begins in Miami Beach. Senator George McGovern, who backs the immediate and complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Vietnam South Vietnam

South Vietnam is the commonly used name for the former Vietnam [i]ese country that existed from 1954 [i] ... 

, is nominated for President. He names fellow Senator Thomas Eagleton Thomas Eagleton

Thomas Francis Eagleton is a former United States Senator [i] from Missouri [i], se ... 

 as his running mate.

1976   Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. was the 39th President of the United States [i] and the Nobel Peace laureate [i] ... 

 is nominated for U.S. President at the Democratic National Convention in New York City New York City

[i] in the [[United States]... 

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1980   U.S. President Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. was the 39th President of the United States [i] and the Nobel Peace laureate [i] ... 

 defeats Senator Edward Kennedy to win renomination as President, at the 1980 Democratic National Convention.

1992   Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton Bill Clinton

William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States [i], serving from 1993 to ... 

 is nominated for U.S. President at the Democratic National Convention in New York City New York City

[i] in the [[United States]... 

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