Joe Lieberman
Joseph Isadore Lieberman was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's vice presidential nominee in the 2000 presidential election. During his final term in office, he was officially listed as an Independent Democrat and caucused with and chaired committees for the Democratic Party.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Stamford
- Educated at
- Yale UniversityStamford High School
- Awards
- 🏆 St. George's Order of Victory🏆 Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany🏆 Order of Diplomatic Service Merit🏆 Ewald von Kleist Prize
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"I have great respect for Dick Cheney. I don't agree with a lot of things he said in this campaign. He was a very distinguished Secretary of Defense, and I don't have anything negative to say about him…"
"It is time for Democrats who distrust President Bush to acknowledge that he will be commander-in-chief for three more critical years, and that in matters of war we undermine Presidential credibility a…"
"There is also a magic in reading. Books have taken me to places I never thought I would visit, introduced me to people I never thought I would meet, and transported me to times past and futures imagin…"
"I have consistently opposed a flag-burning amendment, and voted against its passage. Flag desecration is hateful and worthy of condemnation, and I would support any statory means possible to curtail d…"
"I urge the Bush Administration to rethink its priorities. We can't talk about community values without being prepared to invest in those very same communities."
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Timeline
1942
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Died
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