Facts about LiebermanJewish Telegraphic AgencySen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.)Born: Feb. 24, 1942, Stamford, Conn.Education: Bachelor's degree, Yale College in 1964; law degree, Yale Law School in 1967. Career: Elected to Connecticut State Senate, 1970-1980; majority leader, 1974-1980; Connecticut attorney general, 1982-1988. Elected to U.S. Senate in 1988, re-elected 1994. Legislation: Supports abortion rights, school vouchers and gun control. Family: Lives in New Haven, Conn., with his wife, Hadassah; they have one daughter together. He has a son and daughter from a previous marriage, and she has a son from a previous marriage. They have two granddaughters. Religious life: Member of two Orthodox synagogues in Washington and Connecticut. Books: "The Power Broker" (1966), biography of late Democratic Party Chairman John M. Bailey; "The Scorpion and the Tarantula" (1970), study of early efforts to control nuclear proliferation; "The Legacy" (1981), history of Connecticut politics; "Child Support in America" (1986); "In Praise of Public Life" (2000). |
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