These Politicians Have Battled Through Chronic Health Issues - Page 20 of 32

Thomas Eagleton

Thomas Eagleton was a Missouri Senator who struggled with depression throughout his life. He was hospitalized multiple times and went through at least two rounds of electroconvulsive shock therapy. The public stigma against mental illness in the 1970’s was so great that Eagleton was forced to withdraw from the VP ticket. Eagleton however shook off the media’s attacks, and served in the Senate for another 15 years.