George Aiken biography at QuotationFun

A Short Biography of George Aiken

Author Name:

George Aiken

Born As:

George David Aiken

Other Names:

George David Aiken

Born:

20 Aug 1892

Died:

19 Nov 1984




author picture
Politician Republican                          
                          
First wife Beatrice Howard, four children, Dorothy, Marjorie, Howard, and Barbara. 

Second wife, Lola Pierotti, on June 30, 1967.                          
He was a proponent of many progressive programs such as Food Stamps and public works projects for rural America, such as rural electrification, flood control and crop insurance. His views were at odds with those of many Old Guard Republicans in the Senate. Exasperated members of his party often called him a communist.