Eugene McCarthy was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1948 as a member of the Minnesota Democratic – Farmer – Labor Party . He served five terms before winning a seat in the United States Senate in 1958 . His speech at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in support of Adlai Stevenson placed him on the national stage . President Johnson considered selecting him as his running mate in 1964 , but instead chose fellow Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota . McCarthy vehemently opposed the Vietnam War
1960 Democratic National Convention
1960 Democratic National Convention
Eugene McCarthy 1968 presidential campaign