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Birch Evans Bayh II (born January 22, 1928) was a U.S. Senator from Indiana between 1963 and 1981. He contested the Democratic nomination for president in 1976 but lost to Jimmy Carter.

Bayh was influential in the passing of Title IX, the clause that gave women equal opportunities in sports and activities in public education.

Bayh was the author of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which established the rules for presidential succession. He also wrote the 26th Amendment, which gave 18 year olds the right to vote. Bayh was also the author of the Equal Rights Amendment, which was not adopted.

Bayh lost his Senate seat in 1980 to future vice president J. Danforth Quayle IIIOrder 44th Vice President Term of Office January 20, 1989 January 20, 1993 Followed George H. Bush Succeeded by Al Gore Date of Birth February 4, 1947 Place of Birth Indianapolis, Indiana Wife Marilyn Tucker Profession Publisher, Politician Political Part. Birch Bayh is the father of former Indiana governor and current U.S. Senator Evan BayhBirch Evans "Evan" Bayh III (born December 26, 1955) is an American politician who has served as a U. Senator from Indiana since 1999 and is a member of the Democratic Party. Bayh was born in Shirkieville, Indiana. His father, Birch E. Bayh II, was a U..

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