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Chris Dodd

Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1981 to 2011. Dodd is the longest-serving senator in Connecticut's history. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981.

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Education
Providence College (BA) University of Louisville (JD)
Born
Christopher John Dodd (1944-05-27) May 27, 1944 (age 82) Willimantic, Connecticut, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army
Children
2
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Dan Glickman · Abraham Ribicoff · Richard Shelby · Ted Kennedy · Mitch McConnell

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Early life, education, and early political career

U.S. House of Representatives (1975–1981)

U.S. Senate (1981–2011)

2008 Presidential campaign

Post-Senate career

Controversies

Political positions

Personal life

Awards and honors

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Chris Dodd

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Chris Dodd

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Succeeded by · 8
Chris Dodd → Charles Rivkin, Mitch McConnell, Richard Blumenthal .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom…, Roy Romer, Sam Gejdenson, Tim Johnson, Tom Harkin, Trent Lott
Preceded by · 7
Chris Dodd → Abraham Ribicoff, Dan Glickman, Debra DeLee (Chair), Mitch McConnell, Richard Shelby, Robert Steele, Ted Kennedy
Spouses · 2
Chris Dodd → .mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…, Jackie Clegg ​(m. 1999)​
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Chris Dodd → Christopher John Dodd (1944-05-27) May 27, 1944 (age 82) Willimantic, Connecticut, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Chris Dodd → United States Army
Children · 1
Chris Dodd → 2
Education · 1
Chris Dodd → Providence College (BA) University of Louisville (JD)
Party · 1
Chris Dodd → Democratic
Relatives · 1
Chris Dodd → Thomas J. Dodd (father) Thomas J. Dodd Jr. (brother) Helena Foulkes (niece)
Senate positions · 1
Chris Dodd → Senate positions Chair of the Senate Banking CommitteeIn office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011Preceded byRichard ShelbySucceeded byTim JohnsonChair of the Senate Health Commi…

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Chris DoddBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
Chris DoddChildren21.00infobox
Chris DoddEducationProvidence College (BA) University of Louisville (JD)1.00infobox
Chris DoddPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Chris DoddPreceded byDan Glickman1.00infobox
Chris DoddPreceded byAbraham Ribicoff1.00infobox
Chris DoddPreceded byRichard Shelby1.00infobox
Chris DoddPreceded byTed Kennedy1.00infobox
Chris DoddPreceded byMitch McConnell1.00infobox
Chris DoddPreceded byDebra DeLee (Chair)1.00infobox
Chris DoddPreceded byRobert Steele1.00infobox
Chris DoddRelativesThomas J. Dodd (father) Thomas J. Dodd Jr. (brother) Helena Foulkes (niece)1.00infobox
Chris DoddSenate positionsSenate positions Chair of the Senate Banking CommitteeIn office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011Preceded byRichard ShelbySucceeded byTim JohnsonChair of the Senate Health Commi…1.00infobox
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Chris DoddSpousesJackie Clegg ​(m. 1999)​1.00infobox
Chris DoddSucceeded byCharles Rivkin1.00infobox
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Chris DoddSucceeded byTim Johnson1.00infobox
Chris DoddSucceeded byTom Harkin1.00infobox
Chris DoddSucceeded byTrent Lott1.00infobox
Chris DoddSucceeded byMitch McConnell1.00infobox
Chris DoddSucceeded byRoy Romer1.00infobox
Chris DoddSucceeded bySam Gejdenson1.00infobox
Chris DoddUnitUnited States Army Reserve1.00infobox
Chris DoddYears of service1969–19751.00infobox

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