Kefauver’s Family

Estes Kefauver was married to his wife, Nancy, from 1934 until his death in 1963. Together, they had four children: three daughters (Lynda, Diane, and Gail) and an adopted son (David).

Read the posts about Kefauver’s family below.

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  He Never Fixed the Washing Machine
  In Kefauver’s home life and his political life, he often started projects he couldn’t finish. Why was that?
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  Gene McCarthy: Kefauver’s Kind of Candidate?
  In 1968, Kefauver’s daughters backed the Minnesota Senator’s insurgent bid for the White House. Would their father have done the same?
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  An Ode to Nancy, Kefauver’s Wife and “Secret Weapon”
  Nancy Kefauver was the ideal partner for Estes. She was a loving wife and mother, a brilliant household manager… but also a talented artist, a capable campaigner, and a certified charmer.
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  Bye Bye, Shanghai: The Kefauvers’ Strangest Pet
  The Kefauver family loved pets. At various times, the family had a veritable menagerie of animals around the home, including dogs, cats, birds, mice, and even… a skunk?
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  Kefauver, the Kids, and the Cast
  Remember when you broke a bone as a kid, and you got your friends to sign your cast? Kefauver proved that it’s never too late to take advantage of that opportunity.
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  Tennessee Comes to Seattle: Kefauver at the World’s Fair
  In 1962, Kefauver attended the World’s Fair in Seattle. While he was there, he got to represent his state, visit his daughter, travel to space, and greet a milestone visitor. Not bad for one day.
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  Christmas Crash: Go-Kart Is a No-Go
  Although Kefauver’s political career made it difficult for him to spend time with his kids, he did his best to be a fun and loving father. Sometimes, however, that habit hurt him… literally.
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  Kefauver’s Dog Days
  Estes Kefauver was a dog person. So was his wife. But was their dog Richard Nixon’s puppy daddy? Find out here!