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.
June 3, 1990 - MPR Special Live Coverage of Mikhail Gorbachev, president of the Soviet Union, making a one-day visit to Minnesota. Program contains various reports, interviews, and commentary. This segment contains arrival of Gorbachev’s plane landing at the Minneapolis International Airport.
December 20, 1990 - Walter Mondale reflects on Karl Fritjof Rolvaag, Minnesota’s 31st governor of Minnesota, with MPR’s Gary Eichten. Rolvaag passed away on December 20, 1990.
August 5, 1991 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about allegations that officials of U.S. government and/or political party conspired to keep hostages under Iranian control during 1980 presidential election. Mondale comments on potential of an investigation.
December 20, 1991 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale comments on Mario M. Cuomo announcing he would not run for President in 1992. Mondale states how he is discouraged by the process of debates/campaigns and shares what he thinks would make it better.
February 10, 1992 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale breakdowns Harkin expectations in Iowa caucus and the presidential primary process in general.
May 4, 1992 - Former Vice-President Walter Mondale shares his views on President Bush comments about the situation in Los Angeles following the verdict in the trial of four policemen. Mondale also discusses what he sees as failed social and economic U.S. policies affecting the country.
July 6, 1992 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale details what he sees as the importance of selecting a VP candidate in a presidential contest.
July 14, 1992 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy interviews Walter Mondale, former U.S. vice president, who discusses the upcoming 1992 National Democratic Convention and the Clinton/Gore ticket.
July 15, 1992 - MPR’s Mike Edgerly interviews Steven Gillon, author of "The Democrats' Dilemma." Book presents the Democratic party through the lens of Walter Mondale's political career. Interview was held at the National Democratic Convention, held in New York City.
August 13, 1992 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses how a VP candidate works with presidential candidate on synching up and the necessity for compatibility in a successful campaign.