Did William Proxmire get a hair transplant?

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William Proxmire was an American politician (1915–2005).

He underwent hair transplant surgery to address his pattern hair loss. His 1972 tax return, which was published in the Congressional Record, revealed that he paid $2,758 for the operation and claimed it as a medical expense.

Proxmire was notable as the first United States Senator to get hair transplants. The public disclosure of his medical expense through his tax return in the Congressional Record brought his hair restoration procedure into the public domain.

His hair transplant is reported based on public records.