WALTER FREDERICK MONDALE

[Library of Congress]

1928-

42nd Vice President (1977-1981)

Biographical Data
Religious Views
Quotations
References, Links, & Further Reading

Education: University of Minnesota

Occupation: lawyer

Political Affiliation: Democrat

Religious Affiliation:

Summary of Religious Views:

Mondale's father was a Methodist minister.

Views on Religion & Politics:

Quotations:

"Today, the religion clauses of the First Amendment do not need to be fixed; they need to be followed." -- address to B'nai B'rith, Washington, D.C., 6 September 1984

"Whatever his private beliefs and religious practice, a president must be the guardian of the laws which ensure America's religious diversity." -- address to B'nai B'rith, Washington, D.C., 6 September 1984

References, Links, & Further Reading: Books, Articles, Links

Books

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Walter Mondale, The Accountability of Power: Toward a Responsible Presidency, D. McKay Co., 1975
Walter Mondale, with David Hage, The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics, Scribner, 2010
Steven M. Gillon, The Democrats' Dilemma, Columbia Univ. Press, 1992
Finlay Lewis, Mondale: Portrait of an American Politician, Perennial Library, 1984

Articles

Walter Mondale, "Reporting on the Social State of the Union," In ed. by Fred R. Harris, Social Science and National Policy, 1970; new ed., Transaction Books, 1973, pp. 207-17

Links

Works by Walter F. Mondale

Walter Mondale on the role of the vice president (50 Years: The Mondale Lectures on Public Service)
Address by Vice President Walter Mondale, September 4, 2002 (The Leader's Lecture Series -- U.S. Senate)
1976 Vice Presidential Debate (Commission on Presidential Debates)
1984 Presidential Debates (Commission on Presidential Debates)

Biographies

MONDALE, Walter Frederick, 1928- (Biographical Directory of the US Congress)
Walter Mondale (Spartacus Encyclopedia)
Up Close with Walter Mondale (University of Minnesota Foundation)
Walter F. Mondale (Great Norwegians)