On November 7, 1978, Durenberger was elected to complete the unexpired term of Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, whose position had temporarily been filled by Humphrey's wife Muriel. He was reelected in 1982 and again in 1988, serving from November 8, 1978 to January 3, 1995, as he did not for reelection in 1994. He had been the chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence Ninety-ninth Congress. Durenberger was succeeded by Rod Grams.
Durenberger was unanimously denounced by the Senate on July 25, 1990 for unethical conduct relating to outside income.
David Ferdinand Durenberger (born August 19, 1934) is an American politician.
Durenberger was unanimously denounced by the Senate on July 25, 1990 for unethical conduct relating to outside income.
Durenberger gave an interview in 2005 on the Inside Minnesota Politics Podcast, stating that he is no longer a supporter of the Republican Party but is not a supporter of the Democratic Party either.
To pressure the Navy for information, Durenberg placed a hold on the nomination of Admiral Stanley Arthur, a highly esteemed officer who was being promoted to the Pacific command.
Durenberger served 16 years in the Senate, retiring at the end of 1994.
DURENBERGER: Well, all I can say with regard to Ann Crowther is the way in which she normally dealt with cases.
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