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John Herschel Glenn, Jr. (b. 1921) —
also known as John Glenn —
of Columbus, Franklin
County, Ohio.
Born in Cambridge, Guernsey
County, Ohio, July 18,
1921.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II;
Astronaut; in February 1962, first
American to orbit the earth; U.S.
Senator from Ohio, 1975-99; candidate for Democratic nomination
for President, 1984;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996,
2004,
2008.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Scottish
Rite Masons.
Still living as of 2009.
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John Leonard Swigert, Jr. (1931-1982) —
also known as Jack Swigert —
of Colorado.
Born in Denver,
Colo., August
30, 1931.
Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S.
Senator from Colorado, 1978; elected U.S.
Representative from Colorado 1982, but died before taking office.
Astronaut on Apollo 13 moon mission in April 1970, which was
aborted when an oxygen tank ruptured, but returned safely to earth.
Received the Presidential
Medal of Freedom in 1970.
Died, of bone marrow
cancer, in Georgetown University Hospital,
Washington,
D.C., December
27, 1982 (age 51 years, 119
days).
Interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
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Harrison Hagan Schmitt (b. 1935) —
also known as Harrison Schmitt; Jack
Schmitt —
of New Mexico.
Born in New Mexico, July 3,
1935.
Republican. U.S.
Senator from New Mexico, 1977-83; defeated, 1982.
Astronaut; crew member for Apollo 17; landed on the moon in
December 1972.
Still living as of 2009.
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Jack R. Lousma (b. 1936) —
of Michigan.
Born in Grand Rapids, Kent
County, Mich., February
29, 1936.
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Senator from Michigan, 1984.
Astronaut; Skylab crew member in 1973.
Still living as of 1998.
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Edwin Jacob Garn (b. 1932) —
also known as Jake Garn —
of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
County, Utah.
Born in Richfield, Sevier
County, Utah, October
12, 1932.
Republican. Mayor
of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1971-74; U.S.
Senator from Utah, 1975-93.
Flew on space shuttle Discovery in April 1985.
Still living as of 2009.
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Clarence William Nelson (b. 1942) —
also known as Bill Nelson —
of Melbourne, Brevard
County, Fla.
Born in Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade
County), Fla., September
29, 1942.
Democrat. Lawyer;
legislative assistant to Gov. Reubin
Askew, 1971; member of Florida
state house of representatives, 1973-78; U.S.
Representative from Florida, 1979-91 (9th District 1979-83, 11th
District 1983-91); candidate in primary for Governor of
Florida, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Florida, 1996,
2004,
2008;
U.S.
Senator from Florida, 2001-.
Presbyterian.
Flew on the space shuttle Columbia in January 1986.
Still living as of 2012.
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