Joe Lieberman
Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman (born February 24, 1942) is a former United States Senator from Connecticut. Before that he was the Attorney General of Connecticut and a member of the Connecticut Senate. When he was a senator, he had another position, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He was a former member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's nominee for vice president in the 2000 election. He is currently an Independent.
Joe Lieberman | |
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 Official portrait, 2005 | |
| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Chris Murphy |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Collins |
| Succeeded by | Tom Carper |
| In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Susan Collins |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Fred Thompson |
| 20th Connecticut Attorney General | |
| In office January 5, 1983 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Governor | William A. O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Carl R. Ajello |
| Succeeded by | Clarine Nardi Riddle |
| Connecticut Senate | |
| In office 1971–1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Isadore Lieberman February 24, 1942 Stamford, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Independent Democratic (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (1989–2006) |
| Spouse(s) | 1) Elizabeth Haas (div.) 2) Hadassah Lieberman |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Yale University (A.B.) Yale Law School (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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Early life
Lieberman was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Marcia (née Manger) and Henry Lieberman, who ran a liquor store.[1] His family was Jewish.[2] His paternal grandparents emigrated from Poland and his maternal grandparents were from Austria.[2]
2000 election
In the 2000 election, he was chosen by Al Gore for his vice president. Lieberman and Gore lost the electoral vote to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, but they won the popular vote.
Personal life
Lieberman lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
References
- Feinberg, Barbara Silberdick (2001). Joseph Lieberman: Keeping the Faith. Lerner Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7613-2303-7.
- "Ancestry of Joseph Lieberman (B. 1942)".