Barry Goldwater - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | January 01, 1909 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn - (see also Barry Goldwater's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Five-term U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1964 Republican presidential nominee, champion of modern American conservatism. |
Intro
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.
Early Life & Background
Barry Goldwater was born on January 1, 1909, in Phoenix, Arizona Territory. He was the son of Baron Goldwater and Hattie Josephine Williams. His family owned a successful department store in Phoenix, and Goldwater attended Staunton Military Academy in Virginia before joining the family business.
Career Highlights
- Served five terms as United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–1987)
- Republican nominee for President of the United States in 1964
- Key figure in the rise of modern American conservatism
- Authored 'The Conscience of a Conservative' (1960)
- Major General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve
Trivia
- Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign is credited with laying the groundwork for the conservative movement that led to Ronald Reagan's election.
- He was an avid photographer and published several books of his work.
- Supported civil liberties and was a defender of individual rights, taking some stances that later diverged from mainstream conservative positions on social issues.
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On His Birth-Day
About January 1st, 1909, in brief:
- Historical events: Robert Fowler sets a world record marathon time of 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 45.4 seconds, highlighting the evolving standards of long-distance running in the early 20th century.
- Day of the week: January 1st, 1909 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- Popular movie: Excelsior directed by Wu Min-Hsiung
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