1929-2007

The state of Missouri and St. Louis lost a true political leader today. Tom Eagleton was the embodiment of Democratic beliefs and ideals and he is the reason I work in government today.

I was 12-years-old when I worked on my first political campaign. That was in 1968 and the campaign was Tom’s successful race for the U.S. Senate.

He was instrumental in creating our federal Clean Air and Water Acts and it was the Eagleton Amendment which helped to finally put an end to America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

After three terms in the Senate, Tom returned to St. Louis where he continued to stay involved in many of the important issues that have shaped our city.

Tom was a mentor, an advisor and my lifelong friend. My condolences to Barbara and the Eagleton family.

-Jim

[Posted by Jim on Sun., Mar 4, 2007 at 2:56 PM]

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