Senator Barry Goldwater

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gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Arizona
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkbp:birthDate 1909-01-02
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Phoenix,_Arizona,_United_States
gptkbp:causeOfDeath stroke
gptkbp:children gptkb:Barry_Goldwater_Jr.
gptkb:Michael_Goldwater
gptkb:Joanne_Goldwater
gptkb:Peggy_Goldwater_Clay
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Jewish (paternal)
Anglo-American (maternal)
gptkbp:deathDate 1998-05-29
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Paradise_Valley,_Arizona,_United_States
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Barry_Morris_Goldwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Senator Barry Goldwater
gptkbp:ideology conservatism
gptkbp:mainCandidate gptkb:1964_United_States_presidential_election
gptkbp:militaryRank Major General
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force_Reserve
gptkbp:notableFor advocacy for limited government
influencing the American conservative movement
critic of the religious right in politics
early support for gay rights in later years
inspiration for Ronald Reagan's political career
opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
support for individual liberty
support for strong national defense
foundational figure in modern American conservatism
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Conscience_of_a_Conservative
gptkbp:occupation author
businessman
politician
gptkbp:party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:positionHeld United States Senator from Arizona
gptkbp:religion Episcopalian
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Greenwood/Memory_Lawn_Mortuary_&_Cemetery,_Phoenix,_Arizona
gptkbp:signature Barry Goldwater signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Susan_Wechsler
gptkb:Margaret_Johnson
gptkbp:termEnd 1965
1987
gptkbp:termStart 1953
1969
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Goldwater–Nichols_Act
gptkb:The_Wardman_Tower
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