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Mark Kirk

Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) is an American retired politician and attorney who served as a United States senator from Illinois from 2010 to 2017, and as the United States representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district from 2001 to 2010. A member of the Republican Party, Kirk describes himself as socially liberal and fiscally…

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Education
Blackburn College (attended) Cornell University (BA) London School of Economics (MSc) Georgetown University (JD)
Battles/wars
NATO bombing of Yugoslavia Operation Northern Watch
Born
Mark Steven Kirk (1959-09-15) September 15, 1959 (age 66) Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Navy
Party
Republican
Preceded by
Roland Burris · John Porter

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Early life and education

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U.S. Senate

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Mark Kirk

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Mark Kirk

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related to External links · 9
Mark Kirk → Appearances, Ballotpedia, Biographical Directory, C-SPANBiography, CongressProfile, Federal Election CommissionLegislation, Library, United States CongressFinancial, Vote SmartMark Kirk
Preceded by · 2
Mark Kirk → John Porter, Roland Burris
Succeeded by · 2
Mark Kirk → Bob Dold, Tammy Duckworth
Battles/wars · 1
Mark Kirk → NATO bombing of Yugoslavia Operation Northern Watch
Born · 1
Mark Kirk → Mark Steven Kirk (1959-09-15) September 15, 1959 (age 66) Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Mark Kirk → United States Navy
Education · 1
Mark Kirk → Blackburn College (attended) Cornell University (BA) London School of Economics (MSc) Georgetown University (JD)
Party · 1
Mark Kirk → Republican
Rank · 1
Mark Kirk → Commander
Spouse · 1
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Mark KirkBattles/warsNATO bombing of Yugoslavia Operation Northern Watch1.00infobox
Mark KirkBornMark Steven Kirk (1959-09-15) September 15, 1959 (age 66) Champaign, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Mark KirkBranch/serviceUnited States Navy1.00infobox
Mark KirkEducationBlackburn College (attended) Cornell University (BA) London School of Economics (MSc) Georgetown University (JD)1.00infobox
Mark KirkPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Mark KirkPreceded byRoland Burris1.00infobox
Mark KirkPreceded byJohn Porter1.00infobox
Mark KirkRankCommander1.00infobox
Mark KirkSpouse.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…1.00infobox
Mark KirkSucceeded byTammy Duckworth1.00infobox
Mark KirkSucceeded byBob Dold1.00infobox
Mark KirkUnitNaval Intelligence1.00infobox
Mark KirkWebsiteSenate website (archived)1.00infobox
Mark KirkYears of service1989–20131.00infobox

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