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The 1972 Democratic National Convention was the presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party for the 1972 presidential election. It was held at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, on July 10–13, 1972. Lawrence F. O'Brien served as permanent chairman of the convention, while Yvonne Braithwaite Burke served as vice-chair, becoming the first African American to hold that position.It nominated Senator George McGovern of South Dakota for President and Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri for Vice President.

Horace Julian Bond, born January 14, 1940, known as Julian Bond, is an American social activist and leader in the American civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer.
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The 1972 Democratic National Convention was the presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party for the 1972 presidential election. It was held at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, on July 10–13, 1972. Lawrence F. O'Brien served as permanent chairman of the convention, while Yvonne Braithwaite Burke served as vice-chair, becoming the first African American to hold that position.It nominated Senator George McGovern of South Dakota for President and Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri for Vice President. <br /> <br /> Horace Julian Bond, born January 14, 1940, known as Julian Bond, is an American social activist and leader in the American civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer.