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Pierre Salinger was born on June 14, 1925. He served as White House Press Secretary to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Salinger served as a United States Senator in 1964 from August to December after the death of Clair Engle. He was defeated by Republican George Murphy for the Senate seat in November 1964. Salinger was manager for the Robert F. Kennedy presidential campaign and later became known for his work as an ABC News correspondent. He died on October 16, 2004. Photograph caption dated August 30, 1964 reads "Sen. Pierre Salinger (D-San Francisco) leaves Los Angeles' Union Station on a tour of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. With him on the observation platform are, from left, son Marc, 15; father-in-law Harper Joy, actor Dan Blocker, Salinger, sister Mrs. Anne Applebaum, mother-in-law Mrs. Harper Joy and brother-in-law Eddie Joy." Salinger was campaigning against George Murphy to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate.
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