Paul Wellstone
1944–2002 (age 58)
Politician
Biography
Paul Wellstone, born in 1944, was a professor and later U.S. Senator from Minnesota who championed working families, health care access, and environmental stewardship with both passion and compassion.
His infectious energy and insistence on listening to grassroots voices cemented his reputation as one who brought heart to public service, and he is mourned at Lakewood Cemetery along with so many who inspired him.