Politicians born on January 1

Take a focused look at the politicians born on January 1. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1909 Barry Goldwater

  Barry Goldwater was an American politician, businessman, and author, best known as a five-term U.S. Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States in 1964. His conservative positions and campaign greatly influenced the resurgence of the American conservative movement in the latter half of the 20th century. [bio]