Yes.Died before the year 1990?
One question left. This person could easily have been been guessed within 15 questions. I've answered every question honestly and correctly according to the words chosen by the player. This person's fame is something "related to" government or politics; and he or she was an elected official or at least ran for office. But it doesn't follow that this person's fame came from that office.
1,2,9. Real dead human, born 1895-1989.
3,7,8. Born in US.
4,5,12. Primarily famous for something related to US politics or government.
13. Elected official, or candidate for elected office.
6,11,14,15,16. Ran for at least one of, but never served as any of, the following offices: President; Governor; US Senator; US Congressman; or Mayor. Never served in US Cabinet.
10. Not a Democrat.
17,18. Not primarily known as an activist, writer, media figure, jurist, or criminal.
19. Died before 1990.