Walter Mondale was an American Democrat politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as the 42nd vice president of the United States and represented Minnesota in the United States Senate.
Born January 5th, 1928 in Cleylon, Minnesota, Mondale’s political success made him one of the most notable Minnesotans. Mondale began his political career in 1960, when appointed as Minnesota Attorney General. In 1964, when Democrat Hubert Humphrey left the Senate to become vice president, Mondale was appointed to succeed him. Mondale served Minnesota as a U.S. Senator until 1976, when he was elected as vice president in Jimmy Carter’s presidential win. Mondale ran as the democratic nominee in an unsuccessful bid for President of the United States in 1984, losing to republican Ronald Reagan. Mondale's selection of U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro of New York as his running mate made him the first major-party presidential nominee to put a woman on the ticket. Mondale later served as ambassador to Japan in President Clinton’s administration. Returning to Minnesota in 1996, he joined the Minnesota legal community, and enjoyed the role of elder statesman to contemporaries.
August 28, 1980 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on Walter Mondale’s campaign appearance in Duluth. Report includes comments from Mondale on steel industry and economic plans to benefit Minnesota’s Iron Range. Grain embargo on Soviet Union is also discussed.
November 5, 1980 - This program includes excerpts from concession speeches by President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale, Independent candidate John Anderson, and the acceptance speech by President Elect Ronald Reagan.
January 15, 1981 - Vice President Walter Mondale gives a farewell address before the Minnesota Legislature. Following speech, a rebroadcast of a previous news conference from the day.
February 17, 1981 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses the office of the Vice Presidency and his experience as Vice President in Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. This is the first of three speeches as part of the Mondale Lectures.
February 24, 1981 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses foreign policy options in this address at Macalester College in Saint Paul. This is the second of three speeches as part of the Mondale Lectures.
March 4, 1981 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses domestic policy and the current state of American liberalism in this lecture given at the College of Saint Thomas in St. Paul. This is the third (final) of three speeches as part of the Mondale Lectures.
February 21, 1983 - Walter Mondale declares his candidacy for president from the House chamber at the State Capitol. Potter provides a summary of Mondale’s career. There's a brief interview with David Lebedoff prior to Mondale speech.
February 21, 1983 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on Walter Mondale, presidential candidate and former U.S. vice president, who toured the Iron Range as part of his opening campaign day. Report includes excerpts of Mondale speech and comments from residents of the area.
February 21, 1983 - MPR’s Bob Potter reports from the State Capitol on Walter Mondale’s pending announcement on run for presidency.
February 21, 1983 - MPR’s Bob Potter provides a summary report on former Vice President Walter Mondale’s declaration on running for the U.S. presidency in 1984. Report includes excerpt of Mondale speech, where he outlines his views.