George McGovern Autographs
George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American politician, diplomat, and historian from South Dakota who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, first as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing South Dakota's 1st congressional district from 1957 to 1961, and then as a United States Senator from 1963 to 1981. McGovern also served as the director of Food for Peace in 1961 and 1962 under President John F. Kennedy. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election.
McGovern was born in Avon, South Dakota, and grew up in the near city of Mitchell, where he became a renowned debater. He volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Forces upon the country's entry into World War II. As a B-24 Liberator pilot, he flew 35 missions over German-occupied Europe from a base in Italy. Among the medals he received was a Distinguished Flying Cross for making a hazardous emergency landing of his damaged plane and saving his crew. After the war, he earned degrees from Dakota Wesleyan University and Northwestern University, culminating in a PhD, and served as a history professor. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1956 and re-elected in 1958. After a failed bid for the U.S. Senate in 1960, he was a successful candidate in 1962.
As a senator, McGovern was a prominent example of modern American liberalism. He became most known for his outspoken opposition to the growing U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. He staged a brief nomination run in the 1968 presidential election as a stand-in for the assassinated Robert F. Kennedy. The subsequent McGovern–Fraser Commission fundamentally altered the presidential nominating process, by increasing the number of caucuses and primaries and reducing the influence of party insiders. The McGovern–Hatfield Amendment sought to end the Vietnam War by legislative means but was defeated in 1970 and 1971. McGovern's long-shot, grassroots-based 1972 presidential campaign found triumph in gaining the Democratic nomination but left the party split ideologically, and the failed vice-presidential pick of Thomas Eagleton undermined McGovern's credibility. In the general election, McGovern lost to incumbent President Richard Nixon in one of the biggest landslides in U.S. electoral history. Although re-elected to the Senate in 1968 and 1974, McGovern was defeated in his bid for a fourth term in 1980.
Read more about George McGovern on Wikipedia
Affiliate disclosure: When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Current items with a signature of George McGovern
These are the most current items with a signature of George McGovern that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
Traded items with a signature of George McGovern
The most expensive item with a signature of George McGovern (An American Journey - The Presidential Speeches of George McGovern Book SIGNED) was sold in January 2026 for $957.95 while the cheapest item (GEORGE MCGOVERN SIGNED PHOTO, PLUS 2 BUMPER STICKERS) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2010. The month with the most items sold (22) was October 2012 with an average selling price of $22.49 for an autographed item of George McGovern. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2019 with $236.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2010. In average, an autographed item from George McGovern is worth $19.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of George McGovern were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Latest News about George McGovern
The Daily 202: Why Bernie Sanders, the oldest presidential candidate, struggles (02/28/2020): He’s haunted by the ghost of George McGovern, as well as concerns about socialism and his age. Video, photos: School Board members tour a nearly finished George McGovern Middl (02/05/2014): Wednesday afternoon, Sioux Falls School Board members got a first look at the nearly finished George McGovern Middle School. Meet George McGovern Middle School (08/22/2013): With a growing community comes new development, new homes and the need for more schools. Come Fall of 2014, the Sioux Falls northwest side will have a new spot for middle schoolers: The George McGovern Middle School. Thursday, KSFY News got an inside peak at its progress. AP Photos: As Dow rose and fell, George McGovern conceded, 'Princess Bride' domi (03/05/2013): The Dow Jones industrial average often makes headlines. But let's not forget everything else that happened as the Dow has twisted and turned — from The Muppets suing Mickey Mouse to John McCain meeting Joe the Plumber. George McGovern Estate Sale: Hundreds Turn Out In South Dakota (01/27/2013): American Democratic Senator George McGovern addressing the Oxford Union Society. (Photo by Graham Wood/Getty Images)
Older News Stories about George McGovern
Former Sen. George McGovern dies at 90, opposed Vietnam War (12/2012): Former U.S. Sen. George McGovern, an outspoken opponent of the Vietnam War who lost the 1972 presidential election to Republican Richard Nixon, died Sunday morning. He was 90. Senate Passes Resolution Honoring George McGovern (11/2012): A resolution honoring the life of former U.S. Senator and three-time presidential candidate George McGovern has unanimously passed George McGovern and Lance Armstrong: It IS how you play the game (10/2012): Though he took controversial stances and paid for it politically, writes Leonard Pitts Jr., George McGovern was a man of uncommon decency and principle, a man who was true to himself.
