Sam Nunn

Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr. (born September 8, 1938) is an American politician. He was a United States Senator from Georgia (1972 1997) as a member of the Democratic Party.

Sam Nunn
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee
In office
January 3, 1987  January 3, 1995
Preceded byBarry Goldwater
Succeeded byStrom Thurmond
United States Senator
from Georgia
In office
November 8, 1972  January 3, 1997
Preceded byDavid Gambrell
Succeeded byMax Cleland
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 1969  November 8, 1972
Preceded byGlenn Phillips
Succeeded byGuy Hill
Personal details
Born
Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr.

(1938-09-08) September 8, 1938
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Colleen O'Brien
Children2, including Michelle
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology
Emory University (BA, LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Coast Guard
Years of service1959–1968

When he left the United States Senate, he made the Nuclear Threat Initiative with Ted Turner. It is a group that works to stop Nuclear War. His experience made Barack Obama and John Kerry think about making him their Vice President.[1]

References

  1. Harris, John F. "Nader predicts Obama to pick Clinton". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-07-10.

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